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Ask the Rabbis | Should Dirty Money Be Returned?

14:45 18 November by Moment

The ethics of using “dirty money” has been a topic of conversation in Jewish circles for millennia.

Ask the Rabbis | Are There Things That Can’t Be Forgiven?

14:33 16 September by Moment

"Few people have never been mistreated or hurt others. Jewish tradition makes demands of both parties."

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12:59 23 July by Ellen Wexler

Ask The Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Forbid Racism?

13:58 03 June by Moment

Moment's Ask The Rabbis asks where the Jewish religion, tradition and text stand on racism

Ask The Rabbis | Should We Edit Our Children’s Genes?

14:26 27 March by Moment

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

Ask The Rabbis | How Has Pittsburgh Changed Jewish Life for Your Community?

12:32 18 January by Moment

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.

Ask The Rabbis | What Sins Should We Atone For In Our Use of Social Media?

16:04 12 September by Moment

“Do we gossip? Do we repost stories about friends, family or colleagues that ought not be repeated? Do we believe everything we read?”

Ask The Rabbis | Can a Robot Be Jewish?

15:35 31 July by Moment

“Would your Jewish robot be like the Jetsons’ Rosie, who’d make perfect Shabbat challah and your aunt’s amazing latkes?”

Ask The Rabbis | Has Israel Changed Judaism?

19:16 07 May by Amy E. Schwartz

“When Jews gathered as religious communities, we didn’t have to tolerate significant differences: When we disagreed, we just founded a new synagogue with the like-minded. The political arena demands something different. ” INDEPENDENT Judaism is an alter kocker. It doesn’t change. It only gets more

Ask The Rabbis | Should Jews at the Seder Ask God to Smite Our Enemies?

15:25 22 March by Moment

Pour out Your wrath upon the nations that know You not, and upon the families that call not on Your name; for they have devoured Jacob, yea, they have devoured him and consumed him, and have laid waste his habitation… May Your blazing anger overtake

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