Prologue Journal

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

Parashat Tazri’a Metzorah: The value of eight

Jerusalem Post The number eight, or rather the “eighth day” during this period of time in the Jewish liturgical calendar, gets a lot of attention and invites us to investigate. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-739828

Archaeologists reveal glamorous ancient winery among Roman ruins

Jerusalem Post Wine production played a key role in the identity of Roman elite, a new study finds. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739874

Renaissance-era Italian ark restored, sent to New Jersey synagogue

Jerusalem Post The ark in question was constructed in 1525 but disappeared before World War II. Now, the restored ark is going to its new home: Lakewood, New Jersey. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-739732

Trump keeps edge among evangelicals, but there is an opening for challengers

Jerusalem Post Trump won 76% of the white evangelical vote in 2020, down from 80% in 2016, according to Edison Research exit polls https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-739762

Lag B’Omer: Thousands Joining the Daily Zohar Study Initiative

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-739742

The inner cause of Rabbi Akiva’s students’ death

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-739661

Temple believed to be dedicated to Roman god of war uncovered in France

Jerusalem Post The complex was believed to have been a common stop for Roman soldiers stationed nearby under Julius Caesar’s reign. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739604

Figurine of Greek love god and more historical treasures uncovered in Italy

Jerusalem Post Archaeologists uncovered a statue of the Greek god of love Eros, bull head figurines and more historical treaues in a newly discovered temple. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739621

T-Rex skeleton sells for more than $6 million at Swiss auction

Jerusalem Post More than half of the skeleton’s bones are original. The rest are replacements made from plaster and epoxy resin casts. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-739602

Rabbi Wasserman at the Verge of the Holocaust: I will Share the Fate of My Students

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-739567