Religion – Page 61 – Prologue Journal

Archaeologists uncover richly decorated House of Phaedra in Pompeii adorned with erotic frescoes

Jerusalem Post Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house’s lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman architectural norms. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826422

Egyptian archaeological expert launches petition to repatriate Nefertiti bust from Germany

Jerusalem Post The petition reads: “This unique bust, with its historical and aesthetic value, is currently in Germany. Now is the time for its return to Egypt.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826421

Ancient purple fabric found in Vergina tomb may be Alexander the Great’s sacred tunic

Jerusalem Post The findings, published in the Journal of Field Archaeology, have the potential to rewrite history by challenging previous beliefs about the contents of Tomb II. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-826420

Was literacy important in the biblical Kingdom of Judah? Expert offers answers

Jerusalem Post Questions related to literacy in ancient times are not an exclusive prerogative of academic studies on the Israelites. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-826336

Bronze Age Syrian children taught each other to make miniature figurines, TAU study says

Jerusalem Post The pottery from Tel Hama was excavated in the 1930s, and since then has been kept in the National Museum in Denmark. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-826182

Parashat Bereshit: A world of building and creation

Jerusalem Post Everything created in the six days of creation requires action, such as mustard needing to be sweetened, lupines needing to be cooked, wheat needing to be ground, and even man needing to be perfected https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-826015

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-826034

How should we observe Simchat Torah this year?

Jerusalem Post We need to seek a middle path between the usual joy of Simchat Torah and the mourning necessitated by the disaster of Simchat Torah 5784 on October 7. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-825656

‘Who’s the fool who told you boys don’t cry?’ Approaching Simchat Torah with sorrow

Jerusalem Post May we find strength, comfort, and even happiness in one or the other – or perhaps even both. For as we have been proclaiming for a year now, only together shall we overcome. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-825817

Simchat Torah: Grasping the divine strands of joy

Jerusalem Post It’s strained, if not seemingly impossible, to embody joy right now. The divine strands of joy around us are so dim as to be nearly invisible. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-825815