Religion – Page 173 – Prologue Journal

As faith falters, global Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast becomes a movement

Jerusalem Post Inspired by the National Prayer Breakfast in the US, the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast aims to promote interfaith dialogue and encourage collaboration between nations. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731684

Widespread child abuse by Catholic Church members in Portugal is tip of iceberg – report

Jerusalem Post 77% of the perpetrators were priests and most of the victims were boys. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731434

The Democratic Republic of the Congo: A natural ally of Israel in Africa

Jerusalem Post Congolese Christians know about blessing Israel and being blessed. They want to see Congo thrive under the leadership of their president, aa role model in Africa and the world. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-731092

Parashat Yitro: The different audiences of the Ten Commandments

Jerusalem Post In Exodus we are told to think about the Creation story, while in Deuteronomy we are told to remember slavery. Why are there two different points of reference for our weekly day of rest? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731125

Parashat Yitro: Free will or coercion?

Jerusalem Post It was on this occasion that the entire nation – men, women, and children – heard the Ten Commandments, the abbreviated manifesto of Judaism. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-731123

Pope says Church conservatives exploited death of ex-pope Benedict

Jerusalem Post Francis also rejected claims by some conservatives that Benedict, who died on Aug. 31, was embittered by some of the current pope’s decisions. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-730720

Protect, advance women for a better South Sudan, pope says

Jerusalem Post The Pope called for women to be “protected, respected, valued, and honored.” https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-730601

Parashat Beshalah: More than just manna

Jerusalem Post To this day, we do not know exactly what manna was – this miraculous food that fed the Israelites on their 40-year trek through the desert. There is much speculation. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-730427

Parashat Beshalah: Searching for passion

Jerusalem Post Without our own passion and sacrifice, we have little to demand from the future. Don’t fear hardships or sacrifice – they will lead us to nobility and passion.  https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-730418

First creation of Adam: Does G-d use Ockham’s Razor?

Jerusalem Post Part One – The family of minimal principles https://www.jpost.com/kabbalah/article-730015