Religion – Page 169 – Prologue Journal

Last of the ‘Monuments Men’ who recovered treasure looted by the Nazis, dies at 98

Jerusalem Post In 1995, Barancik was part of a delegation of former Monuments Men who traveled to Washington, D.C., to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752491

Scholars uncover censored Hebrew texts in Vatican collection

Jerusalem Post A group of over 20 Christian and Jewish clergy and scholars from around the world came together to delve into the treasures of the Vatican’s Hebrew manuscript collection. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-752403

Researchers find evidence of curry dating 2000 years in Southeast Asia – study

Jerusalem Post A site in southern Vietnam has produced a find that suggests that curry had made its way to southeast Asia as early as 2000 years ago. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752391

Rebel Jewish coin dating to anti-Roman revolt discovered in Israel

Jerusalem Post A rare half-shekel coin dug up in the Ein Gedi nature reserve was inscribed with the words “The Holy Jerusalem” in Hebrew. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752394

At least 125 tombs discovered at Roman-era cemetery in Gaza

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752264

UK to launch investigation into two concentration camps on British soil

Jerusalem Post To date, there has never been a formal investigation into the number of deaths that occurred on Alderney during the Holocaust. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752071

Were medieval minstrels the original stand up comics?

Jerusalem Post Most minstrels were not professionals, but most were likely semi-professional working a regular day job and performing at night. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-752022

Archaeological remains of disabled teen discovered in Brazil

Jerusalem Post The discovery affirms that indigenous peoples cared for disabled members of their societies even before the arrival of colonial influences. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-751994

Tisha Be’av: A revolution of consciousness

Jerusalem Post We face another round of Tisha Be’av longing for Temple rituals and political systems which, to some, seem alien. How can we reclaim authentic mourning? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-751821

Tisha Be’av: Rebuilding in the aftermath of destruction

Jerusalem Post These nine days allow us to mindfully remember the forces that led to destruction from within our own nation, the thousands of years yearning to return, and finally, the power of rebuilding. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-751819