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‘Not Very Pleasant’
1 Aug 2023
The National Union of Students (NUS) conference in the UK faced controversy when rapper Lowkey, known for his advocacy of Palestinian causes and criticism of...
1 Aug 2023
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From 2004 | Who Holds the Deed to the Holy Land?
1 Aug 2023
This article discusses the history and contemporary issues surrounding Greek Orthodox land ownership in Israel. The Greek Orthodox Church is the largest land...
1 Aug 2023
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Comic | Learning to Dance with AI
28 Jul 2023
This is a comic published by Moment Magazine titled "Learning to Dance with AI." The comic explores the relationship between humans and artificial intelligen...
28 Jul 2023
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Is Artificial Intelligence Good for Humanity?
28 Jul 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that raises important questions for humanity. The potential benefits and risks of AI are significant. Nick Bostrom, a...
28 Jul 2023
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Q&A: Isabel Kershner on The Battle for Israel’s Soul
27 Jul 2023
Isabel Kershner, a correspondent for The New York Times in Jerusalem, discusses the recent political developments in Israel and the deep-seated divisions wit...
27 Jul 2023
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The Battle for Israel’s Soul with Isabel Kershner and Sarah Breger
27 Jul 2023
Journalist Isabel Kershner, author of "The Land of Hope and Fear: Israel's Battle For Its Inner Soul," discusses the history of the modern state of Israel an...
27 Jul 2023
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Analysis | A Dark Day for Israeli Democracy
25 Jul 2023
On July 24, the Knesset voted to abolish the criterion of reasonableness as the basis for judicial oversight of government decisions and appointments in Isra...
25 Jul 2023
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After Abbas | Interview with Ghaith al Omari
25 Jul 2023
In an interview with Ghaith al Omari, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the state of the Palestinian Authority (PA) after Mah...
25 Jul 2023
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Talk of the Table | A Chat with ChefGPT
24 Jul 2023
In this article, the author explores the limitations and creative potential of ChatGPT, an AI language model, in relation to Jewish cuisine. While ChatGPT is...
24 Jul 2023
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Ask the Rabbis | What Impact Will Artificial Intelligence Have On People’s Spiritual Lives?
24 Jul 2023
The rabbis in this discussion have varying opinions on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on people's spiritual lives. Some rabbis express concerns a...
24 Jul 2023
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As Israel Reaches a Boiling Point, Washington’s Concern Grows
24 Jul 2023
The tensions in Israel over the judicial overhaul proposed by Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition have drawn concern from the Biden administration. President Bide...
24 Jul 2023
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Sing to Survive: New Jewish Songbook Combats Climate Crisis
24 Jul 2023
The Dayenu organization has released a songbook called "Rising Tides, Rising Voices: Songs for the Jewish Climate Movement" to galvanize the Jewish community...
24 Jul 2023
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Jewish Word | Beware the Fires of Moloch
24 Jul 2023
The article explores the term "Moloch" and its various meanings in Jewish history and Western culture. Historian Garry Wills compares America's obsession wit...
24 Jul 2023
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From the Archive | More Poetry of Linda Pastan
24 Jul 2023
This collection of poems by Linda Pastan, published in Moment Magazine between 1975 and 2015, covers a range of themes and topics. Some of the poems touch on...
24 Jul 2023
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Wisdom Project | Edith Everett, 94
21 Jul 2023
Edith Everett, a 94-year-old woman, is a remarkable individual who sees opportunities instead of obstacles and works tirelessly to improve the lives of other...
21 Jul 2023
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Explainer | Who Is Kidnapped Researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov?
21 Jul 2023
Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, a PhD candidate at Princeton University, has been kidnapped by the Iranian-backed Shiite militia Kataib Hezboll...
21 Jul 2023
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From the Newsletter | Remembering Poet Linda Pastan
20 Jul 2023
Linda Pastan, a celebrated poet who recently passed away at the age of 90, left behind a collection of 15 books that blur the boundaries between thought and ...
20 Jul 2023
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Roundtable | Robots Get Religion
20 Jul 2023
This roundtable discussion explores the theme of robots and golems in literature and the implications they have for our understanding of spirituality and hum...
20 Jul 2023
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Partly Cloudy Reads for Your Beach Bag
19 Jul 2023
This article discusses a selection of novels that reflect the anxieties and uncertainties facing the American Jewish community in recent years. The books exp...
19 Jul 2023
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Book Review | The Truth Only Fiction Can Touch
19 Jul 2023
"The Butterfly and the Axe" by Omer Bartov is a novel based on the author's own family history in Galicia during the Holocaust. Bartov, a respected Holocaust...
19 Jul 2023
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Q&A: The Poems in Progress of Linda Pastan, z”l
19 Jul 2023
Moment Magazine has published an interview with Linda Pastan, a poet who recently passed away. Pastan discusses her process as a poet, mentioning that she st...
19 Jul 2023
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Book Review | The Many Layers of Jewish Identity
19 Jul 2023
"The Shamama Case: Contesting Citizenship Across the Modern Mediterranean" by Jessica M. Marglin is a study of a 19th-century court case in Italy that explor...
19 Jul 2023
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Visual Moment | Photographer Richard Avedon’s New Take on the Group Portrait
18 Jul 2023
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently showcasing an exhibition called Richard Avedon: MURALS, which celebrates the centennial of the late photographer'...
18 Jul 2023
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Sanctuary and Humiliation: The Wartime Haven in Shanghai
18 Jul 2023
During World War II, the Mir Yeshiva students and their teachers were forced to flee Nazi-occupied Poland and Lithuania. With few safe overland routes and cl...
18 Jul 2023
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From 1994 | Argentina’s Jews After The Bomb: From Scapegoats to Pariahs
18 Jul 2023
This article from 1994 discusses the AMIA bombing in Argentina, a terrorist attack on a Jewish community center that left 85 people dead. The Jewish communit...
18 Jul 2023
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Great Women Yiddish Writers (You Never Heard About) with Anita Norich and Lisa Newman
18 Jul 2023
In this discussion, Anita Norich and Lisa Newman shed light on the often overlooked contributions of female Yiddish writers. They dispel the myth that there ...
18 Jul 2023
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Watch: Learning from Isaac Asimov
15 Jul 2023
In this video, Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief and CEO Nadine Epstein discusses the insights and lessons that can be learned from science fiction writer Isaa...
15 Jul 2023
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Moment Wins 15 Rockower Awards at AJPA Ceremony
14 Jul 2023
Moment Magazine has won 15 Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association. Some of the award-winning articles include "Breaching the Wall" by Emi...
14 Jul 2023
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Opinion | All My Children
13 Jul 2023
The author of this opinion piece reflects on recent protests in Israel and shares the perspectives of her children and grandchildren, who have diverse politi...
13 Jul 2023
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From the Editor | Learning from Isaac Asimov
13 Jul 2023
Isaac Asimov's science fiction work, particularly his robot series, explores themes related to artificial intelligence (AI). Asimov's robots possess human-li...
13 Jul 2023
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Opinion | Fear and Loathing in the Library
13 Jul 2023
Book bans have been on the rise since 2016, with record numbers reached last year. The majority of challenges to books in public schools were filed by just 1...
13 Jul 2023
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Poem | The Mysteries
13 Jul 2023
Linda Pastan, a renowned poet who passed away at the age of 90, leaves behind 15 beautiful books of poetry that blend thought and feeling, speech and song. H...
13 Jul 2023
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Moment Debate | Is Changing Our Personal Behavior Key To Saving The Planet?
13 Jul 2023
In this Moment Debate, Saul Elbein argues that changing personal behavior is key to saving the planet, while Mona Charen argues that it is not. Elbein emphas...
13 Jul 2023
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Opinion | When Tyrants Overshoot
13 Jul 2023
In 2023, Israel experienced a transformative year in politics with the birth of a movement aimed at strengthening liberal democracy. Justice Minister Yariv L...
13 Jul 2023
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Opinion | To Coin a Crime
13 Jul 2023
The Polish government has issued a commemorative coin honoring World War II partisan Jzef Kura, who commanded a resistance unit that killed 13 Jewish survivo...
13 Jul 2023
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A Conversation about the Life and Legacy of Elie Wiesel with Joseph Berger and Nadine Epstein
13 Jul 2023
In this conversation, Joseph Berger, former New York Times journalist and author of "Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence," and Nadine Epstein, editor-in-chi...
13 Jul 2023
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Beshert | Shedding Our Flak Jackets
12 Jul 2023
The author, Yael Lavie, shares her story of finding love and getting married later in life as a career journalist who had spent years covering war zones. At ...
12 Jul 2023
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Beyond Bagels and Lox: Writing about Jewish Lives in the 21st Century with Allegra Goodman and Amy E. Schwartz—in celebration of the Moment-Karma Short Fiction Contest
11 Jul 2023
In this conversation, Allegra Goodman, an acclaimed novelist, discusses how contemporary writers portray Jewish lives in 21st-century America. Goodman's char...
11 Jul 2023
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Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest
11 Jul 2023
Moment Magazine and the Karma Foundation are hosting the Short Fiction Contest, which invites writers to submit stories related to Judaism, Jewish culture, o...
11 Jul 2023
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Fiction | Chelm, NJ
10 Jul 2023
The town of Chelm, NJ, is known for its wise and pious Jewish residents. Many of them have turned their basements into beautiful shuls, starting with Kleinma...
10 Jul 2023
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Fiction | Night of Broken Glass
10 Jul 2023
The story follows a narrator attending the funeral of his childhood friend Steven's father. The two friends had drifted apart but reconnect at the funeral. T...
10 Jul 2023
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Fiction | Arguing with Reinfeld
10 Jul 2023
In this fictional story, Charlie Wineglas is taking care of his elderly parents, who are slowly losing their memory. Charlie is trying to connect with his pa...
10 Jul 2023
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Biden Speaks His Mind in Candid Interview
10 Jul 2023
President Joe Biden expressed his concerns about the extreme elements of Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet in a recent interview with CNN. Biden referred to these...
10 Jul 2023
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From Chatbots to Cheesecake: 8 Brilliantly Jewish Uses of AI
30 Jun 2023
This article explores eight different ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in Jewish contexts. These include facial recognition technolog...
30 Jun 2023
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The End of Affirmative Action?
29 Jun 2023
The recent Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions has prompted strong emotional responses, particularly within the Jewish com...
29 Jun 2023
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My Friend Anne Frank with Dina Kraft and Laurel Leff
29 Jun 2023
In this discussion, journalist Dina Kraft shares the story of Hannah Pick-Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank mentioned multiple times in her diary. Hannah ...
29 Jun 2023
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Deep Dive | Whose Speech Is Free on Musk’s Twitter?
28 Jun 2023
Elon Musk's public image has shifted from being compared to a superhero to being associated with a supervillain. He has made controversial statements on Twit...
28 Jun 2023
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Broadway Responds to Antisemitism with Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Sussman, Alfred Uhry and Lynne Marie Rosenberg
27 Jun 2023
This panel discussion, hosted by ALL ARTS, explored the rise of antisemitism and Broadway's response through recent and current productions. The panel featur...
27 Jun 2023
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It’s the Settlements, Stupid
26 Jun 2023
The relationship between Biden and Netanyahu is strained, with concerns over Israeli democracy, Iran, and settlements being major issues. The Israeli governm...
26 Jun 2023
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Joshua Malina Is a Proud (((Jew)))
23 Jun 2023
In the Tony award-winning play Leopoldstadt, actor Joshua Malina takes on the role of Hermann Merz, a wealthy textile-factory owner in early 20th century Vie...
23 Jun 2023