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Three Women You Should Know
Gal Lusky, founder of Israeli Flying Aid (IFA), has brought humanitarian help into some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones. Lusky was born on Kibbutz Hokok in northern Israel, and she says her upbringing provided her with independence, while her Jewish values taught her to help others in need. She never thought of a career in international aid until 1992, when her brother was seriously wounded during his army service. She sat by his bedside for nearly a year and came to understand “how blessed I was to be born in Israel with its amazing medical infrastructure,” she says. “I wanted to bring this to others in the world.”
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.
Travel to Greece and Bulgaria with Moment
Join us on Moment's Jewish Heritage Tour of Greece and Bulgaria. Together, we'll explore Greece and Bulgaria's rich Jewish traditions and histories, as well as...
Staff Picks: Seafood Menus, Lisbon Kabbalists and ‘Miracle Child’
I’ve been doing some tourism in South Carolina and…reading menus.
Back to the Future: 21st-Century Zionism via the Negev
Moment conducted an interview with Doug Seserman, who became the chief executive officer of American Associates, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev last year. He has a new vision of what the American organization means to Israel and to American Jewry.
Voter Fraud. A Jewish Issue?
PHOTO From left to right: Ami Horowitz, Dennis Prager, Mark Levin & Edward Blum
It was 1908, and New York City was in the midst of...
Ask the Rabbis | What Role Should Virtual Presence Play in Jewish Ritual and Community?
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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...
Special Editorial: #WeAreAllJews
After the horrific attack this past Shabbat at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in which 11 of our brothers and sisters were brutally murdered, we can’t help but be shaken and concerned for the America we have come to know and love.
Moment’s Guide to Film Festivals
Films You Shouldn’t Miss
By Isaac Zablocki
A notable theme that emerged from the film festival lineups was movies about the Orthodox community. This includes Red...