Prologue Journal

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

Israel Allies Foundation president gets honorary doctorate in Guatemala

Jerusalem Post Country celebrated “National Friendship Day Between Guatemala and Israel” this week. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-742862

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: Fidelity as the hallmark of relationships

Jerusalem Post As we approach the holiday of Shavuot, it is an opportunity to think about fidelity as a hallmark of a relationship, whether to God, in marriage, or to those that we love and trust in our daily lives https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-742754

‘Why God Why?’: Coping with tragedy, loss in Judaism – review

Jerusalem Post Why God Why? will be widely available in Israel in late May and can be ordered from the publisher at [email protected]. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742759

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: Higher and higher

Jerusalem Post Notwithstanding its mysterious whereabouts, Mount Sinai is a mountain. Why is that significant? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-742762

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: How can we advance toward peace?

Jerusalem Post The value of peace cannot be overestimated. The critical question is: How does one make peace? https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-742761

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742851

Diaspora Rabbis: Change age limit for candidates for Chief Rabbi

Jerusalem Post Favored Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi candidate unable to compete due to being over the age limit, the government-proposed alternative is less popular. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742768

The halachic angle: Boycotting Angel Bakery

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742711

Honduran government officials in Israel to take part in Rabbi Pinto’s family wedding

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742594

The Exodus changed the Jewish people. The giving of the Torah changed everything – opinion

Jerusalem Post Shavuot is not (only) the culmination of Passover, but (also) its subversion. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-742583