Prologue Journal – Page 35557 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

‘Ageing in Medieval Jewish Culture’: Embracing or fearing old age – review

Jerusalem Post Russ-Fishbane takes an interdisciplinary approach, analyzing poetry, legal documents, works of Halacha (Jewish law), and philosophical treatises. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-735917

Passover cleaning: Making ‘seder’ for life

Jerusalem Post Organizing for life requires a mindset different from that of organizing for the holidays. Here are some tips for organizing for life. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735907

Bodies of 8 Migrants Found in River Along U.S.-Canadian Border

New York Times The authorities were searching for more bodies in the St. Lawrence River of migrants believed to have been attempting to cross illegally into the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/americas/migrants-bodies-river-canada.html

Putin Allies Must Decide Whether to Host a Wanted Man

New York Times The International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir V. Putin could thrust his allies into domestic and foreign legal disputes, experts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/europe/icc-putin-south-africa.html

Judge authorizes prosecutor to make existence of Trump indictment public

Jerusalem Post Trump will reportedly not be in handcuffs when present in New York next week to face criminal charges. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-736064

Passover Seders of 1948: Noted celebrations 75 years ago

Jerusalem Post A look at dramatic and historic seders held in Israel in 1948, facing challenges of war and a shortage of food. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735909

Alvin Bragg: Who is the New York prosecutor who got Trump indicted?

Jerusalem Post Raised in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, Bragg decided to go to law school, he said, after having a gun pulled on him six times growing up, three of the times by police. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-736060

Elon Musk plans China visit, seeks meeting with premier

Reuters Reuters exclusively revealed that Tesla (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk is making plans to visit China – his first since the COVID-19 pandemic – and is seeking a meeting with China’s Premier Li Qiang. The post Elon Musk plans China visit, seeks meeting with premier appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/elon-musk-plans-china-visit-seeks-meeting-with-premier/

Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that China’s top lithium producers agreed this week to set a floor price of 250,000 yuan ($36,380) per tonne of lithium carbonate in an effort to slow a plunge in the price of the battery raw material. The post Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates appeared first on…

No handcuffs and a not-guilty plea when Trump surrenders, his lawyers say

Jerusalem Post Tacopina said Trump and his defense team were surprised by news of the indictment. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-736055