Religion – Page 18 – Prologue Journal

Isak Haleva, Turkey’s chief rabbi and face of Jewish minority, dies at 84

Jerusalem Post Isak Haleva, Turkey’s chief rabbi since 2002 who bridged traditional Sephardic Judaism with modern Turkish life while leading his community through decades of political change, has died at 84. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-837760

Luxembourg archaeologists find rare gold coins of Emperor Eugenius in 1,700-year-old hoard

Jerusalem Post The coins were found near the foot of a late Roman fortified tower, known as a burgus, which was used for military observation. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837611

Restoration of ancient Pelinna Acropolis underway

Jerusalem Post Alexander the Great passed through Ancient Pelinna in 335 BC to invade Boeotia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837607

Guided by a 17th-century Jesuit’s tip, researchers uncover an Inca tunnel network beneath Cusco

Jerusalem Post The extensive underground passages stretch over 1,750 meters and connect several significant sites, including the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) and the fortress of Sacsayhuamán. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837603

After 15 years, opening the 3,000-year-old vessel rewrote China’s history

Jerusalem Post The vessel was excavated in 2010 at the Daxinzhuang Ruins in Jinan City, Shandong province, a key site for studying Shang civilization. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837602

Archaeologists discovered a unique structure in the City of David

Jerusalem Post The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-837507

Parish priest in Spain denies communion to town’s mayor over sexual orientation

Jerusalem Post The parish priest of Torrecaballeros, Spain, informed Mayor Rubén García de Andrés he was barred from receiving communion due to his sexual orientation and relationship status. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-837425

Incredible precision: Scientists reveal intricate 1,200-year-old tattoo designs on Peruvian mummies

Jerusalem Post LSF technology has revealed detailed fine-line tattoos with intricate designs as narrow as 0.1-0.2 mm, showcasing an incredible level of precision that exceeds today’s tattooing methods. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837421

Surprising Discovery: How Neolithic paintings and echoes created prehistoric ‘surround sound’

Jerusalem Post A recent study by researchers from the University of Helsinki unveiled the unique acoustic properties of prehistoric rock art sites in Finland’s Lake District. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-836620

Massive treasure from 1600s revealed inside German church statue

Jerusalem Post “This is an incredible story,” said Ulf Dräger, curator of the State Coin Cabinet of Saxony-Anhalt. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-837268