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Meet Abby Roth: Ben Shapiro’s ‘Classically’ Conservative Sister

Turns out provocation runs in the family. The right-wing commentator’s sister advocates for stay-at-home parenting (including homeschooling), dressing modestly and dismantling careerism for women.

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Is the Jury In on the Jewish Mother?

For Melissa Pheterson, who had a personal connection to the seedy Donna Adelson murder trial (no relation to the megadonors), the stereotype of the Jewish mother was utilized to uncomfortable effect in the courtroom.

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What Does it Mean to be Pro-Israel in 2025?

A dozen prominent Jewish voices attempt to answer one of Moment’s classic “Big Questions,” a reappraisal of our 2012 ask, given renewed urgency after two years of war. This time, we added a follow-up: “And what, if anything, changed for you?”

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Remembering Marion Wiesel (1931-2025)

Jean Bloch Rosensaft pays tribute to the late Elie Wiesel’s wife, whose philanthropy and activism showcased her “keen intelligence, beauty, elegance, sophistication, creativity and vision.”

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Hitler’s Enablers Included Conservative German Jews

In a dazzling and horrifying display of historical irony, some German Jews downplayed Hitler’s antisemitism and even, for a brief period, joined the ranks of his Nazi party. Whether it was a political ploy, an attempt at assimilation or a simple lack of understanding, it certainly didn’t work out well.

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Passover Memories in a Bite of Orange Cake

A trip to Florence brings back memories of Passover via its Sephardi cake—made with “Jewish oranges,” no less. Despite the language barrier, Pauline Steinhorn hunts down the restaurant’s nostalgic recipe.

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Spanish Pop Prodigy Rosalía Sings in 13 Languages on LUX—Including Hebrew

Pivoting from her discombobulating mix of Latin hip-hop, the avant-garde musician reaches for the heavens on LUX, her new multi-tongued record that centers divinity, history and passion.

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Trump’s Iran Dilemma: What Steve Bannon Told Me at Breakfast

Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein dines with the former White House strategist, who was critical of Netanyahu’s failure on October 7 and firmly against foreign wars and striking Iran’s nuclear sites. Maybe a little shortsighted?

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The New Christian Right, Antisemitism & U.S. Democracy

Tom Gjelten’s timely cover story tracks the rise of the Christian nationalist movement, focusing on a group of commentators and politicians whose ideas of religious discrimination and supremacy have wormed their way into the halls of power, including the Oval Office.

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The Beautiful Why of Timothée Chalamet

The Jewish wunderkind and Marty Supreme star comes from a line of performers, entertainers and writers, beginning with his immigrant great-grandparents. Gloria Levitas explores her personal connection with the creative family.