Prologue Journal

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

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Why holiness matters to society

Jerusalem Post Being holy is a state of mind. It is an awareness that floods the soul so that we see, so that we experience, not that everything is God but rather that everything is an extension of God. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-741462

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: We aren’t in control!

Jerusalem Post A person has a tendency to dominate and feel ownership, which can lead to pride and egocentrism. The Torah addresses man as he harvests and seeks to educate him to humility. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-741460

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-741534

Maryam Younnes: A proud Christian Lebanese Israeli patriot

Jerusalem Post Maryam Younnes now understands the religious strife, politics and social issues that caused the deafening falling night sky she recalls from her early childhood https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-741399

Ancient Puerto Rican burial practices unearthed – study

Jerusalem Post Five ancient bodies were discovered buried with seashells, lithic, coral and ochre. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741287

Grape pips found in the Negev dated to 8th century may be the oldest of its kind worldwide

Jerusalem Post Israeli and European archaeologists provide new insight into the mystery of ancient Gaza wine https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741446

Rabbi Pinto comes to Dubai: a new “Shuva Israel” Yeshiva

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-741443

Roman-era military camps found in Saudi Arabian desert

Jerusalem Post Researchers believe Romans travelled by camel between the camps. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741390

Does Hashem dwell with those who are impure and contaminated?

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-741372

Medieval gaming piece unearthed in UK excavations

Jerusalem Post Tablemen were used to play numerous board games. The recently discovered one thought to be from the medieval period. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-741350