Prologue Journal – Page 39384 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Your taxes: Understanding business and the Silicon Valley Bank fallout – opinion

Jerusalem Post Many businesses park their spare profits in real estate, so, what was this taxpayer doing that was so businesslike? https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-736026

Passover in Jerusalem: Holiday activities for the whole family

Jerusalem Post Now it’s up to you to choose which activities your family will enjoy. Whatever you do, you’ll be sure to have fun in Jerusalem this Passover! https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735897

Passover: Why the Exodus resonates with Jews from Arab countries

Jerusalem Post At this year’s Seder, Jews with roots in Arab and Muslim countries might be reflecting, in spite of all the hardships, that the exodus was a blessing and a liberation from persecution. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735809

Jewish atonement for the Temple’s destruction will come from kindness

Jerusalem Post As we approach the holiday that commemorates our birth as the Jewish people delivered by God out of slavery, it is imperative we find ways to unite. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-735914

Passover: Trapped in freedom

Jerusalem Post Passover is perfectly suited for savoring the freedom we sometimes take for granted. In many ways, the modern world embodies the revolution of Passover. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735915

Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Parole

New York Times Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served almost half of his 15-year sentence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-parole.html

As Israel’s Crises Pile Up, a Far-Right Minister Is a Common Thread

New York Times Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, is a longtime advocate of contentious plans to overhaul the judiciary. He has also exacerbated tensions with Palestinians and Israel’s allies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/middleeast/israel-smotrich-protests.html

‘Ageing in Medieval Jewish Culture’: Embracing or fearing old age – review

Jerusalem Post Russ-Fishbane takes an interdisciplinary approach, analyzing poetry, legal documents, works of Halacha (Jewish law), and philosophical treatises. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-735917

Passover cleaning: Making ‘seder’ for life

Jerusalem Post Organizing for life requires a mindset different from that of organizing for the holidays. Here are some tips for organizing for life. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/jewish-holidays/article-735907

Bodies of 8 Migrants Found in River Along U.S.-Canadian Border

New York Times The authorities were searching for more bodies in the St. Lawrence River of migrants believed to have been attempting to cross illegally into the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/americas/migrants-bodies-river-canada.html