Prologue Journal

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

Why does the Bible reiterate stories from the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Jerusalem Post The Epic of Gilgamesh contains several stories which are similar to those that appear in Genesis, such as stories of the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, and the flood. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-744821

What is Torah? A translation of the mind of God

Jerusalem Post To think that God descended to Sinai to give us a history lesson or dictate laws is to minimize Torah and to miss the real meaning of it. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-744865

19 historic Torah scrolls moved to genizah at Mount of Olives

Jerusalem Post When Torah scrolls and other sacred texts are damaged in a way that cannot be repaired, they must be placed in a “genizah.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-745017

Parashat Beha’alotcha: Focus on the act

Jerusalem Post Why is it necessary to give an order on how to call the people or how to go to war? What is special about the trumpets that the nation was commanded to use them in these situations? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-744873

Parashat Beha’alotcha: ‘Yedid Nefesh’: Unpackaging one verse

Jerusalem Post As Moses was able to rise above the moment and ask that God heal and not punish Miriam, we must – so we can enter the peace of Shabbat – let go of any acrimony we may have with any family members. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-744874

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Shavuot and Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-745016

15th-century comedic manuscript sheds new light on British humor – study

Jerusalem Post While manuscripts from the period are already considered to be rare, the daring nature of the texts makes the find something of particular interest. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744981

Understanding the different rulings of the Sephardim and Ashkenazim in Halacha

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-744859

Police seize stolen bricks imprinted with 10th Roman Legion symbols

Jerusalem Post ‘They took a piece of history from us,’ bemoaned Israel Antiquities Authority https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-744819

Aliyev during Herzog’s visit to Azerbaijan: The government is establishing a Jewish center.

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-744729