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Preview | ‘The Second Sun’
Despite his horrific backstory, the character of Max in The Second Sun is so positive and upbeat that even John Buffalo Mailer (Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps), the actor who portrays him, became a little concerned....
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Ten Israeli TV Shows to Binge After ‘Shtisel’
From 'Srugim' to 'Prisoners of War,' here is a list of some great Israeli imports to try out. ...
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Keeping It Real: Students Reflect on Their Jewish Education
Part two of a special series produced by Avi Chai And Moment.
Back to the Future: 21st-Century Zionism via the Negev
Moment interviewed Doug Seserman, chief executive officer of American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He has a new vision of what the American organization means to Israel and to American Jewry.
What Five Books Should You Read To Be An Educated Jew?
When I came to Moment 15 years ago, I wanted to expand my Jewish knowledge and began asking people which books I should read to be an “educated Jew.” ...
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How Is Your Judaism Different From Your Parents’?
Moment asked millennial Jews, "How is your Judaism different from your parents'?" The young generation of the Jewish community looks diverse—and proud to be Jewish. ...
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How Have Female Clergy Transformed Jewish Life, Ritual and Practice?
Forty-six years after the first American woman rabbi was ordained, Judaism is transformed. ...
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The Top 5 Books
We asked experts and aficionados to recommend their top five books on timely and intriguing subjects—from trends in American Judaism to Jewish romance....
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Five Things to Know This Week: Trump’s Israel Team Rallies Evangelical Base at CUFI Summit
Christians United For Israel Summit in Washington, DC hosted high level Trump Administration speakers, including John Bolton, U.S. Ambassador David Friedman and Jason Greenblatt...
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Five Things to Know This Week: As Bahrain workshop launches, expectations couldn’t be lower
Early criticism of the Bahrain Economic workshop, preview of the upcoming democratic debates and AOC's border camps comments...
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Ask The Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Forbid Racism?
Moment's Ask The Rabbis asks where the Jewish religion, tradition and text stand on racism...
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Ask The Rabbis | Should We Edit Our Children’s Genes?
INDEPENDENT Maybe not edit. Maybe just proofread and add a comma or a few comments in the margin. If circumstances require, perhaps add an exclamation mark, or in a dire situation, all caps and in bold. Run-on sentences can muddle our intent, although you might......
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Ask The Rabbis | How Has Pittsburgh Changed Jewish Life for Your Community?
Our reaction to the events in Pittsburgh began with mourning for the victims. From mourning we moved to the legitimate fear that comes from living in a nation where easily procured weapons of mass death terrorize people of color, Muslims, LGBTQ people and—as always—Jews. ...
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What Role Should Virtual Presence Play in Jewish Ritual and Community?
INDEPENDENT It’s a fundamental principle of Judaism that you are not obligated to do more than you can manage. “Says the Compassionate One: ‘Just do! And whatever it is you find to do, it will be pleasing to me’” (Talmud Bav’li, Bechoros 17b). In ancient......
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