Prologue Journal

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

Discovery of oldest sea monster fossil in New Zealand sheds light on dawn of dinosaur age

Jerusalem Post Oldest polar sea dinosaur vertebra, 246 million years old, found in New Zealand challenges migration theories, shedding light on early Southern Hemisphere reptile presence. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808289

Wreck of famed Shackleton’s last expedition ship ‘Quest’ found underwater off Canada’s coast

Jerusalem Post The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, was found off Canada’s coast, 62 years after it vanished, using sonar scans by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-808225

The Maggid of Melbourne: Praying for peace

Jerusalem Post The prayer is a new composition in its own right. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-808042

Hidden messages: a novel way of reading Talmudic stories

Jerusalem Post The Talmud, edited around 1,500 years ago, contains rabbinic statements, discussions, and anecdotes from over three centuries. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-808036

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-808149

Parashat Shelach: Moses’ example of leadership

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-808038

Parashat Shelach: Moses’ example of leadership

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-808038

BINA – the home of Israeli Judaism

Jerusalem Post Terry Newman, successful entrepreneur and chairman of BINA public board of directors, says Israelis must take back ownership of their Judaism. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-807872

Strategic military preparation: Lessons from Torah and history

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-807672

Lost Assyrian camp uncovered: Could it prove the biblical siege of Jerusalem?

Jerusalem Post Stephen Compton, an expert in Near Eastern archaeology, used modern mapping techniques to identify the remains of what he believes to be ancient Assyrian military camps dating back to around 700 B.C. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-807525