Religion – Page 215 – Prologue Journal

Torah passages and Israel’s holidays are full of messages that are empower our day-today lives

Jerusalem Post Rabbi Shai Tahan, head of the Sha’arei Ezra community and head of the Arzi HaLebanon teaching house, opens the gates for us to understand these messages. This week: Ceasefire Afterthoughts https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-743412

Codex Sassoon acquired for ANU Museum of the Jewish People for $38.1 million

Jerusalem Post The manuscript is the world’s oldest nearly complete copy of the Hebrew Bible. It was handwritten roughly 1,100 years ago on 792 pages of sheepskin. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-743384

Archaeologists find architecture plans for mystery desert structures – study

Jerusalem Post Archaeologists found ancient engravings in Saudi Arabia and Jordan that seem to be architectural plans to construct mega-structures called desert kites, which were used for hunting. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-743074

Archeologists discover receipt from time of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem – study

Jerusalem Post The artifact was found along the Pilgrimage Road that connects the City of David to the Temple Mount and is a snapshot of the bustling commercial life in biblical Israel. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-743349

Two more victims of volcano eruption found in Roman ruins of Pompeii

Jerusalem Post The two skeletons are believed to have been killed by collapsing buildings. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-743205

‘Expedition Unknown’ to cover Israeli site of Jesus Christ’s miracles

Jerusalem Post Bethsaida is said the home of three of Jesus Christ’s 12 apostles, including St. Peter. Season 11 of “Expedition Unknown” takes a look. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-743114

Kenyan authorities should have prevented cult deaths, president says

Jerusalem Post Authorities accuse Paul Mackenzie, leader of the Good News International Church, of ordering his followers to starve themselves and their children to death. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-743101

Ancient Roman-era marble cargo shipwreck found by Israeli beachgoer

Jerusalem Post The cargo shipment of marble items had been known to the Israel Antiquities Authority for years, but because it was covered in sand, its exact location was unknown. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-743080

Antiquities robbers caught red-handed looting Roman-era caves

Jerusalem Post The site in question contained artifacts that are approximately 2,000 years old, dating back to the Roman-Byzantine era, according to the IAA. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-743056

Archaeologists connect world’s oldest footprints to humans – study

Jerusalem Post Scientists believe these footprints helped depict the ecological makeup of the area at the time. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-743041