Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: Higher and higher

Jerusalem Post Notwithstanding its mysterious whereabouts, Mount Sinai is a mountain. Why is that significant? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-742762

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: How can we advance toward peace?

Jerusalem Post The value of peace cannot be overestimated. The critical question is: How does one make peace? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-742761

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742851

Diaspora Rabbis: Change age limit for candidates for Chief Rabbi

Jerusalem Post Favored Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi candidate unable to compete due to being over the age limit, the government-proposed alternative is less popular. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742768

The halachic angle: Boycotting Angel Bakery

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742711

Honduran government officials in Israel to take part in Rabbi Pinto’s family wedding

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742594

The Exodus changed the Jewish people. The giving of the Torah changed everything – opinion

Jerusalem Post Shavuot is not (only) the culmination of Passover, but (also) its subversion. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742583

Sexual abusers are disgusting ‘enemies’ but still should be loved, pope says

Jerusalem Post Abuse scandals have shredded the Church’s reputation and have been a major challenge for the pope. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-742544

Spanish scientists seek to crack mystery of Canaries skeleton cave

Jerusalem Post The archaeologists, who use security ropes while working on the steep terrain, said it was not a normal burial place because they only found men. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742513

Underwater cemetery and 19th century hospital discovered by archaeologists

Jerusalem Post The hospital, which was abandoned in 1873, had once been used to quarantine patients with yellow fever. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-742464