Jewish Senators Oppose "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
By Steven Philp
Despite significant party shifts within the United States legislature, repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy may be addressed by the...
The Narrow Line Between Expression and Insult
By Merav Levkowitz
A number of Israeli artists have signed a letter proposing to boycott a cultural center set to open shortly in Ariel, a Jewish...
People of the Book: Foreskin’s Lament
by Sala Levin
The month before Hanukkah is designated as Jewish Book Month; in honor of the occasion, IntheMoment is launching a new feature: People of the...
Now THAT'S Offensive! Politically Incorrect Suggestions for Religious Blogs
Religion isn’t hip. It’s not cool, it’s not fun, it’s not trendy. That, at least, was the opinion of one intern at the Moment office. ...
Saving the World Through Rest
By Daniel Kieval
Shabbat, the seventh day, the day of rest, is a strange concept to so many today. The long lists of prohibited actions seem...
Cutting Arguments
By Steven Philp
It looks like Bay Area Jews may one day have to leave the city to perform brit milah for their male children; a...
The New "New Jew"
By Lily Hoffman Simon
A new kibbutz movement is sweeping Israel. Most often, it is comprised of irbutzim (city kibbutz), which are collectivist structures based on...
The Human Touch
By Merav Levkowitz
Tuesday (November 9th) marked seventy-two years since Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass,” which marked the beginning of the Holocaust in Germany. The...
What Would Abraham Do?
By Daniel Kieval
A Christian, a Muslim and a Jew walk into a room. No, it's not the beginning of a bad joke. But its meaning...
The Fallen Kibbutz: A Microcosm of Israeli Society
By Lily Hoffman Simon
This year marked the centennial birthday of the Kibbutz. However, the structure of these unique societal experiments has changed so dramatically that,...
It Gets Better for Jews, Too
By Steven Philp
It has been one month since the suicides of ten LGBT teens prompted a national debate on the adverse effects of homophobic bullying...
E-Judaism and the Online Shtetl
By Merav Levkowitz
Those of us who have a Facebook roster full of Jewish friends are used to it: “Shabbat shalom” status updates, photos of apples and...