Religion – Page 174 – Prologue Journal

Curiosity about religion is viewed as morally virtuous, new research finds

Jerusalem Post Atheists were also found to regard this curiosity as moral, although less moral than a lack of religious curiosity. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-760506

Caves in Spain contain ancient human remains that were modified – study

Jerusalem Post The significance of this cave is that it “returned a large number of commingled skeletal remains suggesting its funerary use from the Neolithic to the Late Bronze Age.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-760442

A million Christians to pray for Jews, Israel on Yom Kippur

Jerusalem Post This Christian prayer call does not appear to be for Jewish conversion, rather it calls for non-Jews to come to the God of the bible. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-760357

Vatican Jerusalem Cardinal appointment signals diplomatic and religious intentions

Jerusalem Post The appointment of Archbishop Pizzaballa as a cardinal underlines the Vatican’s desire to play a more active role in the ongoing diplomatic discussions concerning Jerusalem. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-760356

Mexico uncovers ‘elite’ Mayan palace used to home ancient rulers

Jerusalem Post The discovery marks the first-ever finding of such a structure used for residential purposes in the Mayan site, located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-760334

Yom Kippur candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Yom Kippur times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-760335

Yom Kippur: Being open to change

Jerusalem Post “To survive, Israel must always be prepared to defend itself,” writes President Isaac Herzog. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-760328

Why is Yom Kippur the happiest day of the year? – opinion

Jerusalem Post Barring an extreme sadomasochist personality, how could knowing one’s life is on the line make this day not only happy – but the happiest day of the year? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-760324

Keeping the echo alive: The last of Israel’s traditional shofar makers

Jerusalem Post Shimon Keinan is one of only a handful of people in Israel still making traditional shofars, and his factory receives over 14,000 visitors a year. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-760319

Kol Nidre: A light of Jewish survival for 600 years – opinion

Jerusalem Post For me, descending directly from the generations that had to make vows to another religion in order to survive, Kol Nidre became a beacon of light during a very dark time. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-760306