Prologue Journal – Page 36263 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

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Reuters Citing an unpublished report, Reuters exclusively reported that Chile’s mining regulator Cochilco was forecasting far slower growth in copper production over the next decade than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

Parashat Va’eira: Fact-checking

Jerusalem Post The small act of improving Moses’s speaking abilities would have gone a long way toward improving his ambitious agenda, yet God preserved Moses’s speech impediment. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-728950

Parashat Va’eira: From weakness to strength

Jerusalem Post In this week’s parasha, Va’eira, God revealed His ineffable Name to Moses, in an attempt to fortify him to continue his task. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-729028

Parashat Va’eira: Who can’t?

Jerusalem Post A careful reading of Pharaoh’s words to Moses and Aaron shows an interesting linguistic oddity. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-728958

Reuters reveals Airbus implements A350 design change amid Qatar Airways feud

Reuters Reuters reported Airbus has carried out design changes to A350 passenger jets amid a $2 billion dispute with Qatar Airways over surface damage, which spilled over to a debate on security this week. The two companies have been fighting in court for months over the safety impact of flaking paint that exposed corrosion or…