Prologue Journal – Page 36135 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

The unique life story of Rabbi Berel Wein, a scholar of the past

Jerusalem Post “I was not a great sportsman. So, I drifted into the library and the librarian got hold of me and ‘fed me’ books” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/the-unique-life-story-of-rabbi-berel-wein-a-scholar-of-the-past-611432

Thanksgiving in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post What olim say, happenings and turkey tips https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/thanksgiving-in-jerusalem-608428

Is ISIS planning a comeback? Latest fighting shows it may be on the ropes

Jerusalem Post Pentagon IG: US withdrawal has enabled ISIS to strengthen its ability to plan attacks abroad. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/isis-threat/is-isis-planning-a-comeback-latest-fighting-shows-it-may-be-on-the-ropes-608382

Jewish spirituality at meditation retreats across the world

Jerusalem Post “Meditation was something I was aware of, but I hadn’t engaged in it at all at that time,” Jacobson-Maisels says. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/jewish-spirituality-at-meditation-retreats-across-the-world-607849

It was 20 years ago today‏

Jerusalem Post “Twenty years! Hard to believe,” he beams when we meet in his airy office. “I look upon the festival as a child who was born and has grown up,” said Bnaya. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/it-was-20-years-ago-today-607058

Islamic State confirms leader al-Baghdadi is dead, vows revenge

Jerusalem Post As successor, ISIS appointed someone the group’s news agency Amaq only identified as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/islamic-state-confirms-its-leader-baghdadi-is-dead-606452

Calling all Jerusalem folkies

Jerusalem Post “We’ve had quite a few people from abroad come to play at the club,” notes Philippa Bacal, who has, basically, served as chief cook and bottle washer of the folkie enterprise for the past nine years. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/calling-all-jerusalem-folkies-606325

Jerusalemites and visitors get a ‘Taste of the World’

Jerusalem Post The Taste of the World Festival, newly arrived to Jerusalem, felt similar to the Eurovision village in Tel Aviv for the international music festival earlier this year. https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/jerusalemites-and-visitors-get-a-taste-of-the-world-605697

So many synagogues in Jerusalem

Jerusalem Post For observant Jews – and few places come more observant than Jerusalem – the Shabbat and Festivals are days out of time. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/so-many-synagogues-in-jerusalem-604186

Let my people LEGO

Jerusalem Post He started with Tinkertoys, blocks and LEGO. “Everyone knew LEGO was my thing,” he noted. “I could sit and do LEGO all day.” https://www.jpost.com/in-jerusalem/let-my-people-lego-603524