Prologue Journal – Page 36257 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Parashat Beshalah: Bringing Shabbat into weekdays

Jerusalem Post In commemoration of the double amount of food that the children of Israel gathered for Shabbat, we place on the Shabbat table lehem mishne, two breads or challot. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-730371

Pope calls for Israel, Palestinians to halt ‘spiral of death’

Jerusalem Post Pope Francis said he had been greatly saddened by the news of both Palestinians and Israelis that have been killed over the past week. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-729970

Parashat Bo: The politics of extinction

Jerusalem Post Religious Jews must demonstrate the beauty and dignity of a life of divine commandment and moral commitment. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-729729

Parashat Bo: The balancing of Genesis 1 & Exodus 12

Jerusalem Post A mitzvah in parashat Bo is connected to the flight from slavery, as well as a year-round commandment: the establishment of a calendar. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-729735

Parashat Bo: Living a ‘miracle’

Jerusalem Post During specific and rare occasions, God decided to make nature work according to other rules. This is what we call a miracle. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-729732

Adam Schiff declares Senate bid, paving way for continued Jewish representation from California

Jerusalem Post Rep. Adam Schiff will run for Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Senate spot. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-729814

Reuters exclusively reveals Chile copper output growth to slow as mining projects face delays

Reuters Citing an unpublished report, Reuters exclusively reported that Chile’s mining regulator Cochilco was forecasting far slower growth in copper production over the next decade than previously estimated, with peak output two years later than anticipated and at a significantly lower level. The news revealed that Chile, the world’s top producer of the metal, was facing hurdles…

Simulation Creationism: Are we all living in an advanced simulation? – opinion

Jerusalem Post Nir Ziso: “Simulation Creationism takes Creationism out of its pseudo-scientific position while supplying powerful apologetic toolkits to believers worldwide.” https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-729390

Reuters reveals Qatar Investment Authority raises stake in Credit Suisse to just under 7%

Reuters Reuters revealed Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has increased its stake in Credit Suisse to just under 7%, becoming the Swiss bank’s second-largest shareholder after Saudi National Bank, signaling that its Gulf investor base is growing in importance. The post Reuters reveals Qatar Investment Authority raises stake in Credit Suisse to just under 7% appeared…

How can you become financially independent? – opinion

Jerusalem Post Patience and trust in the process are vitally important if you want to achieve financial independence https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-729089