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Ask the Rabbis | Do People Become More Jewish as They Get Older?

17:03 16 June by Amy E. Schwartz

We asked our team of rabbis to weigh in.

Ask the Rabbis | What Is Anti-Semitism?

14:13 03 March by Moment

Anti-Semitism is a culture of commonly held malicious assumptions and attitudes toward Jews and Judaism.

Ask the Rabbis | Is Silence Consent?

13:33 06 January by Moment

On the one hand, we have the Talmudic legal adage: “Silence is like a confession”

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?”

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