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From the Newsletter | Is the GOP’s Grilling of College Presidents Tantamount to McCarthyism?
23 May 2024
The Republican-dominated House Committee on Education and the Workforce has been conducting hearings on campus antisemitism, with college presidents like tho...
23 May 2024
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The Many Sounds of MATISYAHU with Matisyahu and Joe Alterman
23 May 2024
Matisyahu, the singer/songwriter known for his hit song "One Day," discusses his nearly two-decade career where Jewish heritage plays a central role in his l...
23 May 2024
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Campus Protests in the Voices of the Students Who Experienced Them
21 May 2024
The text features first-hand accounts from three Jewish students, Noa Fay, Meirav Solomon, and Zack Singerman, who experienced campus protests related to Isr...
21 May 2024
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Making Art in Times of Conflict with Alliance for Jewish Theatre
21 May 2024
Rabbi/Cantor Avram Mlotek, playwright Michelle Kholos Brooks, and David Herskovits, founding artistic director of Target Margin Theater, discuss the signific...
21 May 2024
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Could Gallant and Gantz Deliver for Biden?
20 May 2024
President Biden has faced challenges trying to influence Israeli policies, particularly regarding Gaza and Netanyahu's government. Despite efforts to provide...
20 May 2024
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Jimmy Carter’s Forgotten Presidency and His Jewish Advocacy Zoominar
18 May 2024
Moment Magazine hosted a Zoominar discussing Jimmy Carter's presidency and his advocacy for the Jewish community, shedding light on aspects of his administra...
18 May 2024
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Jack Ruby: The Many Faces of Oswald’s Assasin
17 May 2024
Jack Ruby, known for fatally shooting Lee Harvey Oswald on live television following the Kennedy assassination, holds a complex legacy. A new book by Danny F...
17 May 2024
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Everyday Israel with Joel Chasnoff, Benji Lovitt and Sarah Breger
15 May 2024
Comedians and educators Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt, authors of Israel 201, along with Moment Editor Sarah Breger, delve into the intricacies of everyday ...
15 May 2024
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Don Cohen: People Aren’t Thinking About The Election Yet
15 May 2024
Don Cohen, a retired Jewish community relations professional from West Bloomfield, MI, shares insights on the upcoming election, noting that despite recent e...
15 May 2024
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Deborah Pardes: News Without Substance
15 May 2024
Deborah Pardes, Vice President of Swell in Los Angeles, criticizes the current state of news delivery, particularly its sensationalized and biased nature tha...
15 May 2024
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Letter from Berkeley | What Do Campus Encampment Protesters Really Want?
15 May 2024
At the University of California's Berkeley campus, a diverse group of activists are part of an encampment protest advocating for peace and an end to the Isra...
15 May 2024
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B’Ivrit | The Israeli Press Doesn’t Know What to Do About Biden
13 May 2024
In Moments' BIvrit column, the Israeli press coverage of varying news themes is highlighted. The article discusses how the media in Israel navigates reportin...
13 May 2024
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Analysis | Chutzpah Gone Viral: Why Israel Produces So Many Cyber Leaders
13 May 2024
Israel's success as a global leader in cybersecurity can be attributed to its early prioritization of advanced technology for economic development and milita...
13 May 2024
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If These Walls Could Talk: Columbia’s Hamilton Hall—1968-2024 with Glenn Frankel, Robert Siegel, Susan Rubin Suleiman and Amy E. Schwartz
10 May 2024
Columbias Hamilton Hall has been at the center of student protests multiple times, notably in 1968 and slated for 2024. During the 1968 takeover against the ...
10 May 2024
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Opinion | Why I Cannot Celebrate Mother’s Day 2024 in New York City
9 May 2024
The author expresses her concerns about participating in Mother's Day celebrations in New York City due to the anti-Israel and antisemitic sentiments she has...
9 May 2024
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Interview | Aviva Kempner’s ‘A Pocketful of Miracles’
9 May 2024
Aviva Kempner's latest documentary, "A Pocketful of Miracles: A Tale of Two Siblings," delves into the stories of her mother, Helen, and uncle, David, who su...
9 May 2024
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Ask the Rabbis | Can You Be Disqualified From Being a Jew?
8 May 2024
Various rabbis provide perspectives on whether one can be disqualified from being Jewish. They emphasize that once Jewish, always Jewish, with certain criter...
8 May 2024
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The Muses of October 7
6 May 2024
The aftermath of the events on October 7 in Israel led to a profound transformation seen in the physical landscape of the country and the widespread emergenc...
6 May 2024
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Five Players in the Campus Protest Showdown
6 May 2024
As campus protests concerning Israel and Palestine escalate, President Joe Biden finds himself torn between protecting free speech and countering antisemitis...
6 May 2024
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From the Newsletter | A Visit to the GW Protest Encampment
3 May 2024
The text describes a visit to a student encampment at George Washington University, where pro-Palestinian demonstrations were taking place. The visit reveale...
3 May 2024
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Opinion | Silencing Criticism in the Name of Antisemitism Awareness
2 May 2024
The article discusses the implications of the Antisemitism Awareness Act (AAA) passed by the House of Representatives, aiming to adopt the International Holo...
2 May 2024
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Is McCarthyism Alive and Well on Capitol Hill?
2 May 2024
The article explores whether McCarthyism is present in Capitol Hill today, particularly in relation to recent congressional hearings on campus antisemitism. ...
2 May 2024
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Israel Today: A Wide-Open Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi and Amy E. Schwartz
2 May 2024
Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, recently engaged in a conversation with Amy E. Schwartz, the Opinion and Bo...
2 May 2024
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Verdi’s Nabucco in the Aftermath of October 7
1 May 2024
The article discusses the impact of Verdi's opera "Nabucco" in the aftermath of a significant event that occurred on October 7th. It suggests that the opera'...
1 May 2024
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Jewish and Palestinian Teens Write—and Brave the United States—Together
30 Apr 2024
Israeli and Palestinian teens, including both Jewish and Arab participants, engage in a ten-day trip to the United States to share their writing and promote ...
30 Apr 2024
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Opinion | What’s Wrong with This Picture?
29 Apr 2024
The article discusses a controversial award-winning photograph showing the body of Shani Louk, a German-Israeli woman kidnapped and murdered by Hamas, being ...
29 Apr 2024
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A Jewish Activist Remembers Surviving a Bombing Raid in Nazi Germany
29 Apr 2024
In this 2015 article, a Jewish activist reflects on her experiences surviving a bombing raid in Nazi Germany as a child, including the loss of family members...
29 Apr 2024
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Survivors of the Nova Music Festival Dance, Honor and Heal
26 Apr 2024
In the aftermath of the tragic terrorist attack at the Nova music festival in Israel, where over 300 lives were lost, survivors have turned to the trance mus...
26 Apr 2024
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The Mystery of the Cairo Codex: On the Trail of an Ancient Manuscript
26 Apr 2024
For nearly 1,000 years, the Cairo Codex, an illuminated Hebrew manuscript held by the Karaites in Cairo, mysteriously disappeared. The Codex contained meticu...
26 Apr 2024
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From the Newsletter | Moment Wins First Place from Religion News Association!
26 Apr 2024
Moment Magazine won two major First Place prizes from the Religion News Association for Magazine Overall Excellence for its Artificial Intelligence issue, wh...
26 Apr 2024
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Poem | The Leaves
25 Apr 2024
In this poem by Rachel Mennies titled "The Leaves," she reflects on solitude and resilience through the metaphor of leaves facing challenges. Mennies contemp...
25 Apr 2024
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The Conversation
25 Apr 2024
Fania Oz-Salzberger's column on humanist Zionism in Moment magazine gained significant attention and praise for offering a nuanced perspective on Zionism in ...
25 Apr 2024
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Would You Send Your Jewish Child to a U.S. College?
25 Apr 2024
The article discusses concerns about rising antisemitism and anti-Zionism on American college campuses since October 7, as gathered from Reddit users. Respon...
25 Apr 2024
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Spice Box | L’door-to-Door
25 Apr 2024
The text mentions "Spice Box | Ldoor-to-Door" with snippets like "Send your unmarked original newspaper clippings, curiosities and photographs to editor@mome...
25 Apr 2024
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Still Life Photo Exhibit Destroyed by Hamas Is Restored—Mostly
22 Apr 2024
Israeli photographer Osnat Ben Dov's still-life photo exhibit, "Shadow of a Passing Bird," featured images of everyday objects destroyed by Hamas in October....
22 Apr 2024
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Eight Modern Additions to the Seder Plate
19 Apr 2024
During Passover, the seder plate traditionally includes items like parsley, bitter herbs, charoset, a shank bone, and an egg, but there are modern additions ...
19 Apr 2024
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REGISTER: The New World of Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism on Campus with Sarah Breger and Sharon Nazarian – Thursday, April 25, 2024
19 Apr 2024
Sarah Breger and Dr. Sharon Nazarian will be discussing the rise of anti-Zionism and antisemitism on college campuses in a conversation hosted by Moment maga...
19 Apr 2024
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Antisemitism and Iranian Influence in the Americas
18 Apr 2024
The newsletter discusses the rising antisemitism in Latin America, particularly fueled by Iranian influence and its proxy Hezbollah. Various incidents such a...
18 Apr 2024
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Israel, Iran and the Dangers of a Wider War with Aaron David Miller, Robin Wright, and Robert Siegel
18 Apr 2024
Middle East analysts Aaron David Miller, Robin Wright, and Robert Siegel discussed the recent drone and missile attacks by Iran on Israel and the potential i...
18 Apr 2024
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Jeff Michaels: Concerned About America’s Economy
17 Apr 2024
Jeff Michaels, a 54-year-old hedge-fund portfolio manager from Mountain Lakes, NJ, and a Conservative Jew, expresses concern about America's economy under bo...
17 Apr 2024
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Introducing the 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project
17 Apr 2024
The 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project aims to explore the diverse political views within the American Jewish community beyond traditional election coverag...
17 Apr 2024
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Jaclyn Best: Walking on Eggshells Over Palestine
17 Apr 2024
Jaclyn Best, a 32-year-old synagogue administrator from Boulder, CO, and a Renewal Jew, shares her struggles navigating discussions around Israel and Palesti...
17 Apr 2024
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Chesky Blau: Leaning Away From a Democratic Vote
17 Apr 2024
Chesky Blau, an Orthodox Hasidic Rabbi from Brooklyn, NY, is leaning towards the Republican party despite being a registered Democrat. He notes significant s...
17 Apr 2024
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The U.S. Constitution: Pragmatism versus Textualism on the Supreme Court with Justice Stephen Breyer and Robert Siegel
17 Apr 2024
Justice Stephen Breyer, who recently retired from the Supreme Court after 28 years, contrasts the judicial philosophies of pragmatism and textualism in his b...
17 Apr 2024
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Susan Rupright: May Not Vote for President
16 Apr 2024
Susan Rupright, a 78-year-old retired foundation director from Valdosta, GA, expresses uncertainty about voting in the 2024 presidential election due to her ...
16 Apr 2024
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Jeff Solomon: October 7 Increased his Support of Biden
16 Apr 2024
Jeff Solomon, a 78-year-old retired foundation director from Miami, FL, shares his increased support for Joe Biden following the October 7 terror attacks, em...
16 Apr 2024
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Josh Mandelbaum: Continued Support for Biden
16 Apr 2024
Josh Mandelbaum, an environmental attorney and city councilmember from Des Moines, IA, is a Democratic Party member, Reform Jewish denomination, and self-ide...
16 Apr 2024
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Leah Kiser: Concerned About Women’s Rights
16 Apr 2024
Leah Kiser, a 55-year-old bookkeeper from Lexington, KY, expresses disillusionment with the progressive left following the October 7 terror attacks, particul...
16 Apr 2024
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Ushi Teitelbaum: Longing for Economic Stability
16 Apr 2024
Ushi Teitelbaum, an Orthodox Jewish Republican residing in Brooklyn, expresses concern over rising antisemitism, emphasizing the importance of economic stabi...
16 Apr 2024
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Diana Leygerman: Against Censorship in Schools
16 Apr 2024
Diana Leygerman, a 41-year-old Democratic Jewish activist from Warwick Township, PA, is concerned about censorship in schools, particularly after a Republica...
16 Apr 2024