Prologue Journal – Page 36074 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Amid Ramadan, Israelis and Palestinians are playing with fire

Jerusalem Post PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: Both Israelis and Palestinians are aware that any small incident could lead to an explosion during the holy month https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-735251

How much substance is behind Hezbollah, Palestinian rhetoric on Israel?

Jerusalem Post BEHIND THE LINES: A look behind the Hezbollah effort to seek ‘unity of the arenas’ with Palestinians vs. Israel https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-735246

Parashat Vayikra: Please pass the salt

Jerusalem Post In this week’s parasha, Vayikra, we are introduced to various sacrifices and offerings – animals, birds, and grain. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-735215

Parashat Vayikra: What gives value to an act?

Jerusalem Post This sacrifice is usually brought voluntarily. There is no obligation to bring it – other than under rare circumstances – and the person brings it to the Temple of his own will. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-735213

Israel Police to secure thousands of Muslim worshippers on first Friday of Ramadan

Jerusalem Post Israel Police announced that a reinforcement of over 2,300 police officers and Border Police officers will be deployed in Jerusalem on Friday to maintain the peace. https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-735249

Pastor John Hagee on a mission to build ‘pro-Israel machine’

Jerusalem Post The founder of Christians United for Israel brings first Rabbi Scheinberg Fellowship mission to Israel. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-735238

Cost of living and housing headline Israel’s state budget and economic plan

Jerusalem Post The plan includes the promotion of market competition, several infrastructural reforms and the transition to digital payslips. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-735192

West African Commandos Train to Battle Terrorists by Land and Sea

New York Times As terrorists move south through the Sahel, the Pentagon’s annual Flintlock exercise reinforced the rule of law in a region roiled by coups. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/us/terrorism-africa-commandos-flintlock.html

Israeli security forces kills terrorist near Tulkarm

Jerusalem Post The terrorist had been involved in multiple shooting attacks both on Jewish villages and on the IDF position at Teenim. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-735164

Archaeologists discover rare Zodiac imagery in Egyptian Esna temple

Jerusalem Post The team made the discoveries during excavations at the temple of Esna, where they had been preserved by a layer of dirt and soot for almost 2,000 years. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-735147