Religion – Page 40 – Prologue Journal

‘Pope can’t rewrite Bible – Jesus was a Jew from Judea, not Palestinian,’ Christian leader says

Jerusalem Post A nativity scene featuring baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh was unveiled at Pope Francis’ Nativity Scene and Christmas Tree inauguration on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-833048

An unexpected trove of antiquities found in hidden basement of an Athens store

Jerusalem Post The items date from the Geometric period (1100-750 BCE) to the Hellenistic period, up to 31 BCE. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832950

10,000 years ago, people were brewing rice beer in China

Jerusalem Post Fungal residues were found in higher concentrations in globular jars used for preparing alcoholic beverages. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832945

Review reveals decades of child abuse by monk on Caldey Island

Jerusalem Post Victims were met with ‘denial, suspicion, and a pervasive assumption that they were lying,’ review states. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/christianity-news/article-832942

“Yafeh VeTama”: Shimon Siboni sings in honor of Rabbi Yoel Pinto

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-832963

Researchers uncover cave pearls containing ancient artifacts in Ain Joweizeh spring tunnel

Jerusalem Post Out of the 50 cave pearls discovered, 14 contained ceramic fragments, and two contained ancient plaster. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832936

Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens five years after fire

Jerusalem Post Following a fire in April 2019 that destroyed much of the 860-year-old structure, the Paris cathedral had undergone a major reconstruction. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-832904

Ten Commandments tablet: Ancient relic goes to auction

Jerusalem Post The slab’s text follows traditional Christian and Jewish biblical verses, though without the third commandment admonishing against taking the name of the Lord in vain. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-832889

Archaeologists discover 2,500-year-old shipwreck near Sicily’s coast

Jerusalem Post The find includes amphorae, anchors, and household utensils. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-832786

TAU researchers discover second-century BCE fortress at Ashdod-Yam

Jerusalem Post Excavations at Ashdod-Yam reveal a second-century BCE fortress destroyed in conflict, the Institute of Archeology at Tel Aviv University reported. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-832854