Lou Weiss (PA): ‘I Hope I Have the Chance to Pull the Lever for Bloomberg’
They helped Trump. His supporters haven’t deserted him
Alan Zimmerman (VA): ‘It Is Morally Obscene’
I think they already agree on most of the facts, which are clear and incontrovertible.
Mark Goldhaber (NC): ‘Some Candidates Are More Factually Accurate Than Others’
They are not helpful for the president, but they won’t be determinative.
Nancy Santanello (PA): ‘We Are in a Post-Fact Era’
So many people are unable or unwilling to accept facts that do not agree with their bias.
Sandra Lawson (NC): ‘Trump Could Still Win If We Wind up in a War With Iran’
I do believe that the impeachment of Trump will hurt his chances for re-election.
Ask the Rabbis | Is Silence Consent?
On the one hand, we have the Talmudic legal adage: “Silence is like a confession”
Spice Box: Don’t Miss the Beforeskin Party
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Ask the Rabbis | Should Dirty Money Be Returned?
The ethics of using “dirty money” has been a topic of conversation in Jewish circles for millennia.
More Five Books
Moment received an overwhelming response to our Big Question, in which we asked a group of rabbis, scholars, educators, authors and artists: What are five must-read books to be an educated Jew? We have been flooded with so many requests for more that we decided to continue the project. Every week, Moment will bring you a new set of recommendations, each from a unique perspective.
Introducing the Jewish Political Voices Project
As the presidential election unfolds, we are taking a deep dive into the political views of the American Jewish community and bringing you along.
Hannah Rosenthal (WI): ‘Israel Needs Very Profound Change’
I can’t separate the way I identify as a Jew and the way I live as a Jew
Sandra Lawson (NC): ‘I Don’t Know What Could Possibly Surprise Me at This Point’
I want to have a serious conversation about gun laws and to stop politicizing this issue.