Prologue Journal

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

King Arthur’s Hall in Cornwall found to be 4,000 years older than previously thought

Jerusalem Post The monument was first documented in 1583 by the English cartographer John Norden, who wrote, “It is called Arthur’s Hall”. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828387

Pompeii caps daily visitors at 20,000 amid overtourism concerns

Jerusalem Post New limitations follow a record summer with over 4 million visitors, a 33.6% increase from last year. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828379

Researchers once thought the victims were bejeweled women, but DNA identified them as men

Jerusalem Post The genomes of the victims showed lineages from Eastern Mediterranean countries, North Africa, and areas corresponding to modern-day Turkey, Lebanon, and Italy. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828376

New DNA discovery changes assumptions about Pompeii victims

Jerusalem Post A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828375

The inspiring story behind the birth of the righteous Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-828367

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and the US

Jerusalem Post See Shabbat times for your area. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-828146

Scientists recreate sunken Antikythera mechanism, the oldest mechanical computer in humanity

Jerusalem Post The replica, exhibited at the University of Sonora, measures more than three meters and is open to the public. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828123

Ancient net fishing scenes discovered on 15,800-year-old stones in Germany

Jerusalem Post A plaquette previously showing a fish was found to include net-like lines. Seven others showed similar net-and-fish scenes. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-828016

‏Why are we not rewarded for Mitzvot in this world?

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-827983

Rabbi Pinto: Most problems arise because people don’t know how to make decisions

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-827980