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WATCH | New Holocaust Museum Opens—In a Video Game
24 Aug 2023
A new user-created map in the popular online game Fortnite has turned the combat-oriented game into a virtual Holocaust museum. The map, called "The Voices o...
24 Aug 2023
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From 2007 | Lost in India
24 Aug 2023
This 2007 article by Rachel Safier explores the Bnei Menashe, a Jewish group in northeast India who claim to be descendants of the lost tribe of Menashe. The...
24 Aug 2023
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Exploring Today’s World Through Poetry with Richard Michelson & Amy E. Schwartz
22 Aug 2023
Richard Michelson, author of "Sleeping as Fast as I Can," engages with various topics in his latest book of poetry, including the rise of antisemitism, polit...
22 Aug 2023
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In the Aftermath of Maui’s Wildfires, a Rabbi-Turned-Farmer Steps Up
21 Aug 2023
Amidst the devastating wildfires that swept through Maui, Rabbi Mendel Zirkind and his wife Chana of Maui Kosher Farm stepped up to provide relief efforts. D...
21 Aug 2023
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Boychik in Blue: An Interview With the NYPD’s Chief Jewish Chaplain
21 Aug 2023
Rabbi Alvin Kass is the first and longest serving chief chaplain of the NYPD. He has been involved in fighting antisemitism and helping Jewish police officer...
21 Aug 2023
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Fiction // Three Dreams
17 Aug 2023
In this fictional story, the protagonist, Keren, experiences three recurring dreams that eventually come true in a devastating way. In the first dream, she s...
17 Aug 2023
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Fiction // How Beautiful Are Your Tents, O Jacob?
17 Aug 2023
In this short fiction story, a group of siblings return to the home of their deceased mother to sort through her belongings before the house is sold. They ga...
17 Aug 2023
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From 2009 | Pilgrimage to Uman
17 Aug 2023
The article discusses the pilgrimage to Uman, Ukraine, the burial place of Rebbe Nachman, founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement. The pilgrimage draws tens ...
17 Aug 2023
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In ‘The Moss Maidens,’ Young Women Seduce Nazis to Kill Them
17 Aug 2023
"The Moss Maidens" is a play that won awards at SheNYC, a theater festival in New York City. Set in a Dutch town during World War II, the play tells the true...
17 Aug 2023
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Wisdom Project | Lucille Weener, 90
14 Aug 2023
Lucille Weener, a 90-year-old woman, grew up in a close Jewish community in the Bronx. She married twice and raised four children. Lucille emphasized the imp...
14 Aug 2023
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Book Review | From Half a Line to Hebrew Heroine
11 Aug 2023
In her book "Biblical Women Speak: Hearing Their Voices Through New and Ancient Midrash," Rabbi Marla J. Feldman focuses on bringing attention to neglected f...
11 Aug 2023
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From the Newsletter | Is AI Good for Humanity?
10 Aug 2023
The article explores the question of whether AI is good for humanity and discusses the various applications of AI, such as chatbots, search engines, social m...
10 Aug 2023
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Oy, Oy, AI: What ChatGPT Can Tell Us About Jewish Jokes
7 Aug 2023
In this article, the author explores the potential of ChatGPT, an AI language model, to explain and analyze Jewish jokes. The article presents a Jewish parro...
7 Aug 2023
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Could America Cut Aid to Israel? And Would It?
7 Aug 2023
The question of whether America could cut aid to Israel and whether it would do so is being discussed more openly, even among American Jewish supporters of I...
7 Aug 2023
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The Actors and Writers Strike from a Jewish Perspective
7 Aug 2023
On May 1, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike as their contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) expired. T...
7 Aug 2023
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Fiction // The Goose Girl
3 Aug 2023
This story, titled "The Goose Girl," is a fictional tale about a young Jewish girl named Shena Lena. Shena Lena, while not the smartest, is regarded as the p...
3 Aug 2023
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From the Newsletter | When the State Serves Death
3 Aug 2023
In this article, Moment Magazine discusses two planned executions and their implications for the Jewish community. Robert Bowers, the perpetrator of the Tree...
3 Aug 2023
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Federal Jury Hands Death Sentence to Tree of Life Synagogue Shooter
3 Aug 2023
A federal jury has sentenced Robert Bowers to death for the murder of 11 Jews at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. Bowers faced 63 charges, including...
3 Aug 2023
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Spice Box | Buy our big wood.
3 Aug 2023
The post titled "Spice Box | Buy our big wood." on Moment Magazine seems to be a collection of various reader submissions. The submissions include a request ...
3 Aug 2023
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Texas to Execute Jewish Man on World Day Against the Death Penalty
2 Aug 2023
Jedidiah Murphy, a Jewish man on death row in Texas for the murder of Bertie Lee Cunningham, is scheduled to be executed on October 10, 2023, which coinciden...
2 Aug 2023
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Fiction // The Girl of the Comet
2 Aug 2023
"The Girl of the Comet" is a short story that revolves around a man who has returned to his small town in Lithuania after living in America. He reflects on t...
2 Aug 2023
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The Conversation
1 Aug 2023
In this piece from Moment Magazine, readers share their diverse opinions on Israel and its significance in Jewish history. One reader recalls dancing in the ...
1 Aug 2023
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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