Prologue Journal – Page 39097 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Parashat Ki Tisa: Devotion to Shabbat

Jerusalem Post Shabbat is an invitation to devote oneself to the sacred, “For it is a sign between Me and you for your generations… for it is holy unto you.” https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-733886

Parashat Ki Tisa: The choreography of mercy

Jerusalem Post We can now better understand the placement of the incidents of the anger of God and Moses in reaction to the golden calf. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/torah-portion/article-733889

German police seek motive in shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses church

Jerusalem Post The shooter is believed to be a former member of the Jehova’s Witnesses but was not known to police as an extremist. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-733942

Biden challenges Republicans with budget that raises taxes on rich, sets up 2024 run

Jerusalem Post The Democratic president will highlight plans to cut the nation’s deficit by nearly $3 trillion over 10 years by raising taxes on those earning more than $400,000 a year. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-733859

Shenzhen bourse taps intelligence tech firm as China battles capital market fraud

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that the Shenzhen Stock Exchange has sought help from an intelligence technology firm to detect fraud and vet listings as China adopts high-tech weaponry against crime and corruption in its bid to attract investors. The post Shenzhen bourse taps intelligence tech firm as China battles capital market fraud appeared first on…

Top US Senate Republican McConnell recovering in hospital after accident

Jerusalem Post Currently serving his seventh term, which runs through 2026, McConnell is the third US senator to be hospitalized in recent weeks. https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-733820

Biden’s pick to lead World Bank, Ajay Banga, is gaining support

Jerusalem Post Ajay Banga, an Indian-born American former business executive, is gaining momentum to head the World Bank. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-733787

4 states have a presidential primary falling on the first day of Passover

Jerusalem Post The four states that are hosting presidential primaries over passover are Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-733762

Former baseball star Darryl Strawberry is now an evangelical preacher focused on promoting Israel

Jerusalem Post Strawberry, an eight-time MLB All-Star-turned-traveling-preacher, embarked on his first pilgrimage to Israel in 2018. https://www.jpost.com/christianworld/article-733761

Reuters exclusively reported that Canada will not force Chinese investors to divest mining company stakes

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Canada will not force Chinese investors to sell their stakes in three of Canada’s biggest mining firms, Teck Resources, Ivanhoe Mines, and First Quantum Minerals. Canada’s Natural Resources Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, told Reuters in an interview that any retrospective move will create policy uncertainty. In November, Canada forced three Chinese…