Prologue Journal

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

Come together: The importance of unity on Simchat Torah

Jerusalem Post It is precisely at the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s massacre that the holiday of Simchat Torah comes along, with its unique message about the centrality of unity. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-825723

Shemini Atzeret and Simhat Torah 2024: Candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Jerusalem Post See chag times in your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-825802

Simchat Torah: Celebration vs. Mourning

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-825788

Discovery reignites search for Noah’s Ark in Turkey’s mountains

Jerusalem Post The Durupinar formation closely resembles the biblical description of Noah’s Ark: “A length of three hundred cubits, a width of fifty cubits, and a height of thirty cubits.” https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-825786

Unity and strength: A gathering of Gur Hasidim in the Sukkah of Rabbi Pinto

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-825499

Silent dancing on Simchat Torah? A joyous Jewish holiday is remade for a mournful anniversary.

Jerusalem Post Jewish communities grapple with balancing joy and mourning on Simchat Torah, one year after the October 7 Hamas attack. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-825569

Oldest in Armenia: Archaeologists unearth ruins of 4th century church

Jerusalem Post The church, an octagonal structure with cross-shaped extensions, is the first building of such form to be unearthed in Armenia. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-825284

How will the Jewish people celebrate Simchat Torah this year?

Jerusalem Post Will Jews dance this year on Simchat Torah? To answer this question, the Magazine interviewed several people in diverse situations; their responses varied. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-824700

Christian monk, Jewish convert, Israeli: One man’s journey to Judaism

Jerusalem Post William Karon’s spiritual path to Judaism was generations in the making. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-825071

Archeologists find 12 hidden tombs with intact skeletons beneath Petra treasury

Jerusalem Post The tombs are believed to be older than the Treasury itself and features walls that haven’t been seen before in the area. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-824986