Prologue Journal – Page 36073 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Temple Mount activists offer NIS 20,000 for Paschal lamb sacrifice

Jerusalem Post The Paschal lamb, also known as the Passover offering or sacrifice, was a ritualistic slaughtering of a lamb for the Passover holiday that was traditionally carried out at the Temple every year. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-736040

Parashat Tzav: Peace with people and with God

Jerusalem Post Judaism includes morality and calls on all of humanity: There is no true religiosity without unity and peace between us, human beings https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-735918

Parashat Tzav: Reclaiming the mitzvot

Jerusalem Post When it comes to the Torah many do not connect the consequences of inactions when it comes to not doing mitzvot. This is a great challenge in particular for many non-Orthodox Jews. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-735919

Donald Trump has been indicted – what happens now?

Jerusalem Post A grand jury has voted to indict Trump, after months of hearing evidence about a $130,000 payment to a porn star in the waning days of the 2016 election campaign. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-736019

Five Arrested in Migration Center Fire That Left 39 Dead in Mexico

New York Times The authorities said arrest warrants had been obtained for three government migration officials, two private security workers and a migrant accused of starting the blaze. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/americas/mexico-arrests-migration-center-fire.html

Kushner Firm Got Hundreds of Millions From 2 Persian Gulf Nations

New York Times The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern countries established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/us/politics/jared-kushner-qatar-united-arab-emirates.html

Police Missteps Contributed to Canada’s Deadliest Shooting Rampage, Inquiry Says

New York Times A commission found there was confusion, poor communication and inflexible thinking among the police during a 13-hour rampage in 2020 in which 23 people died. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/canada/inquiry-police-deadliest-shooting.html

Days After Netanyahu Fired Him, Israel’s Defense Minister Is Still on the Job

New York Times Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defense minister, was fired on Sunday, setting off unrest, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu never formally confirmed his dismissal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/world/middleeast/israel-yoav-gallant-netanyahu.html

A.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech

New York Times In the Middle East, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies have become part of everyday policing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/technology/police-surveillance-tech-dubai.html

Biden’s Confrontation With Netanyahu Had Been Brewing for Years

New York Times The president’s decision to publicly criticize Israel is highly unusual for a leader who has pledged not to interfere in the country’s domestic politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/29/us/politics/biden-netanyahu-confrontation.html