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Combatting Holocaust Denial in the Muslim World with Mehnaz Afridi and Zainab Khan
Tuesday, February 4 at 1pm, ET / 10am, PT
Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Holocaust, Genocide & Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan University, is a proponent of interfaith Holocaust education. Join Dr. Afridi, author of Shoah Through Muslim Eyes, to learn about her journey as a Pakistani-born Muslim studying the Holocaust, her experiences interviewing survivors and how this work can help heal Jewish-Muslim relations. In conversation with Zainab Khan, president and founder of the Muslim American Leadership Alliance (MALA).
This conversation is part of Beni Adam/Bnei Adam: Restoring Humanity, a joint program series sponsored by MALA and Moment Magazine, that encourages a healthy and impactful exchange of dialogue, dispels myths and builds solidarity that transcends beyond borders and religion.
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Why Jewish Humor Is More Important Than Ever with Bob Mankoff and Nadine Epstein
Wednesday, February 5 at 4:30pm, ET / 1:30pm, PT
It’s important to keep the jokes flowing even when times get tough. But are there times when self-deprecating Jewish humor is not a good idea? And what is Jewish humor, and how has it influenced American culture? What’s the connection between anxiety and humor? Join cartoonist and Jewish humor devotee Bob Mankoff as he dissects Jewish humor. In conversation with Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein. Come prepared to laugh!
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The Allure and Danger of the Strongman with Kati Marton and Jennifer Bardi
Tuesday, February 11 at 4:30pm, ET / 1:30pm, PT
Human history is littered with strongmen who grabbed political power and held onto it with all their might. The current geopolitical playing field is also rife with strongmen (and the occasional strongwoman), many of whom were voted into office. Hungarian-born author and journalist Kati Marton will discuss the enduring appeal of the strongman-style leadership and the dangers it entails, as well as some current leaders who take their cue from the strongman playbook. In conversation with Moment deputy editor Jennifer Bardi, lead editor of Moment’s recent Big Question Project, which explored the phenomenon of strongmen in the modern era.
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The Israel-Hamas War: Updates and Analysis with Aaron David Miller and Robert Siegel
Thursday, February 13 at 1:30pm, ET / 10:30am, PT
The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire seems to be holding with the release of 18 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. More hostages are supposed to be released in the coming weeks as part of this initial phase. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming to Washington for talks with President Donald Trump and other senior U.S. officials. Join Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller, an advisory board member for the Moment Institute Middle East Fellows program, and Moment contributor Robert Siegel, former host of NPR’s All Things Considered, for an analysis of Netanyahu’s time in Washington; the state of negotiations in Qatar to extend the ceasefire and release the remaining hostages; threats still posed from Iran; and updates on Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
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