Prologue Journal

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

Archaeologists find ancient seal with rare winged ‘genie’ in Jerusalem near Western Wall

Jerusalem Post A 2,700-year-old seal featuring a winged figure and Hebrew script was discovered. The seal reveals the Assyrian influence during the First Temple era in Jerusalem. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-816895

For rabbis writing High Holiday sermons during the Israel-Hamas war, procrastination pays off

Jerusalem Post Rabbis quickly adapted their sermons on October 7, and have continued to do so as the war rapidly evolves. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-816864

The unrevealed sanctuary: Why Yerushalayim was kept a mystery

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-816590

Kaddish period for Oct. 7 victims ends this week. What does that mean?

Jerusalem Post Nearing the end of Kaddish for the Oct 7 victims and Agam Berger’s 20’s birthday in captivity in Gaza, Parashat Re’eh highlights our freedom of choice between the blessing and the curse. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-816588

Rabbi Pinto’s passionate call: The souls of the murdered are asking us to wake up

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-816587

Gods and monsters: Ancient Greek wall paintings in Ashkelon soon open to public

Jerusalem Post The paintings depict Greek mythological characters such as Demeter, Medusa, and nymphs and include floral decorations and images relating to nature. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-816562

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-816033

Parashat Ekev: The remembering person

Jerusalem Post The remembering person is the moral person. The remembering person does not sink into self-satisfaction, pride, and narcissism. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-815892

G20 welcomes Israeli Jewish organization for the first time

Jerusalem Post In a historic move, the G20 Interfaith Forum welcomed its first ever Israeli Orthodox Jewish organization this week in Brazil, giving the Jewish community a seat at the table https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-815769

Step by Step: Exploring the concept of Techumim

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-815499