Religion – Page 178 – Prologue Journal

Christian extremists attack drag show, LGBT Lebanese in Beirut

Jerusalem Post Amnesty International says hate speech and incitement have been rising in Lebanon, once a haven for LGBTQ people, and now the line has been crossed into violence. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-758542

Artifacts used for ancient magic rituals discovered on road from Egypt to Mecca

Jerusalem Post Artifacts that may have been used for popular magic rituals about 400 years ago, were discovered along the ancient Darb al-Hajj route that led from Egypt to Mecca. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-758462

Blown away: Kick off Rosh Hashanah with biblical zoo shofar exhibit

Jerusalem Post With all the various shofars that are kosher on display, one can be blown away, and it’s a pretty sweet way to kick off the new year. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-758411

Catholic Church beatifies Polish family for sheltering Jews

Jerusalem Post The beatification service for Jozef and Wiktoria Ulma and their seven children was held in the southeastern Polish town of Markowa where they died in March 1944 at the hands of German military police. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-758383

Archaeological treasures abound at the Magdala site

Jerusalem Post Perhaps the most exciting discovery at Magdala thus far, however, is the Magdala Stone, which has produced a lot of excitement among the archaeologists working at the site. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-758314

Archaeologists unearth 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru residential neighborhood

Jerusalem Post Mummies and ancient offerings have already been found in the Huaca Pucllana site, and experts see the site as a Pandora’s Box with much more to be found. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-758344

Slihot tours all around Israel

Jerusalem Post Slihot tours have become so popular because they provide empowering and spiritual experiences. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-758058

We must stand before God in service to Him, not out of benefit – opinion

Jerusalem Post Let us stop justifying Judaism solely because of the human benefits it provides. Let us stand before God in service and in awe, savoring our encounter with Him and His higher wisdom. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-758083

A ship in danger was saved by the power of holiness and a shofar

Jerusalem Post Because of Rabbi Elazar’s great holiness, the fulfillment of the mitzvah resulted in the storm passing, and they were all saved in his merit. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-758082

Rosh Hashanah: Fairy tales and the secrets of the shofar

Jerusalem Post What is the point of trying every year, only to discover that we’ve returned to where we started? This can easily turn into torture. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-758051