Prologue Journal – Page 38794 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Hi-tech success is Israel’s success – It belongs to all its citizens

Jerusalem Post To hi-tech people: don’t threaten the state with what also belongs to the state. The public also has a fundamental share in the great success built here – the Israeli hi-tech. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-730517

Parashat Beshalah: More than just manna

Jerusalem Post To this day, we do not know exactly what manna was – this miraculous food that fed the Israelites on their 40-year trek through the desert. There is much speculation. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-730427

Parashat Beshalah: Searching for passion

Jerusalem Post Without our own passion and sacrifice, we have little to demand from the future. Don’t fear hardships or sacrifice – they will lead us to nobility and passion.  https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-730418

First creation of Adam: Does G-d use Ockham’s Razor?

Jerusalem Post Part One – The family of minimal principles https://www.jpost.com/kabbalah/article-730015

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