Prologue Journal

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

Church accused of Moscow ties expelled from two parishes in western Ukraine

Jerusalem Post Ukraine’s government has accused the UOC of retaining ties with Moscow, and has opened criminal cases against over 60 of its clergy on suspicion of crimes including treason and collaboration https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-738540

Charity Encompassing the World: Shuva Israel’s Kimcha d’Pischa in the Big Apple

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736470

Passover: IDF finishes getting ready for the holiday

Jerusalem Post The Israeli military has finished taking steps to make sure the entire army is ready for the holiday, including supplying food, organizing Seders and helping lone soldiers. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736424

Judaism doesn’t want you to wander and live just anywhere — or does it?

Jerusalem Post “The tension between freedom and obligation is baked into Jewish life.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736435

The First Creation Of Adam: Can we make G-d work?

Jerusalem Post Part Two – What is the reason for ‘minimal principles’ existence? https://www.jpost.com/kabbalah/article-736384

The connection of the splitting of the sea with an abusive relationship

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736365

The life-changing magic of washing your hands (on Passover)

Jerusalem Post One element of the washing is called “shifshuf yadayim,” which literally means “rubbing the hands,” and is initially described in the Tosefta (Yadaim 1:2), a 2nd-century CE compilation of Torah law. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736330

Archaeologists finds link between Israel, Kingdom of Sheba – study

Jerusalem Post What was the link between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba besides her testing his wisdom? A new Israeli study sheds light. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-736266

Millions of Jews around the world prepare for Passover

Jerusalem Post This year’s planned Seders vary from a Kosher Passover meal for prisoners in Ukraine, a Shrek-themed Seder in New Zealand, escape rooms that will make Jews feel as if they exited Egypt themselves. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736267

Special Documentation: Rabbi Pinto’s Visit to the RIF Heritage Charity Compound

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-736237