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
Send your unmarked original newspaper clippings, curiosities and photographs to editor@momentmag.com.
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.
Andrew Smith (OH): ‘I’m Withholding Judgement’ on Impeachment
Health care and how we pay for it is probably the biggest long-term public policy question
Lavea Brachman (OH): ‘It will take years for the country to recover from what Trump is doing’
Income inequality. I’m extremely concerned about the gap between the rich and the poor.
Eliot Strickon (WI): ‘I Stir the Pot as Often as I Can’
Not everyone is politically conservative. I stir the pot as often as I can; that’s part of the fun.
Michael Ginsberg (VA): ‘I Don’t Want Politics to Be a Circus’
I’m not looking for perfection, but there’s a basic standard I’d like to see people maintain.