Prologue Journal

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

Parashat Balak: Ideology and interests

Jerusalem Post Sometimes, what appears to be ideology is nothing more than a means to fulfill base desires. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-748291

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-748360

Live broadcast of Rabbi Yoel Pinto’s talk

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748212

The extraordinary spiritual power of reading the torah section of Balak

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748206

Power of deterrence: Israel’s successes leave Moabites apprehensive

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748137

France gets its first Orthodox woman rabbi

Jerusalem Post Out of France’s tradition of traditional, orthodox Judaism, is emerging an invigorated movement of women who are looking to serve as rabbis for the orthodox community. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748118

LIVE: This is how international students can study archaeology in Israel

Jerusalem Post Grady Gillett, MA Student, International in Ancient Israel Studies, In conversation with Erica Schachne, Editor, The Jerusalem Post Magazine. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-748047

Massive preparations for Rabbi Yoel Pinto’s talk, with transportation from all over the country

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-748029

Biblical Kingdom of Judah expanded into Israel earlier than previously thought, study finds

Jerusalem Post In this comprehensive study, Prof. Yosef Garfinkel examines the earliest fortified sites in the kingdom of Judah during the 10th century BCE. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-748033

US Catholic bishop resigns after investigation of abuse cover-up

Jerusalem Post Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a Tennessee bishop who was facing allegations that he had mishandled a sexual abuse investigation. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-747934