13
Sep
The Best Jewish Movies of the Year—so Far
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By
Andrew Lapin
It’s a big tent, and the world of Jewish film should reflect that, which means exploring beyond the shtetl and the Upper East Side.
12
Sep
12
Sep
Why Do We Fall for the High Holiday Season?
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By
Lilly Gelman
Upcoming Jewish landmarks, such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, are particularly conducive to this mindset of renewal. As the season approaches and the High Holidays near, we are prompted to consider our actions and outline steps to fix what needs amending.
09
Sep
Five Books to Be an Educated Jew: Part II
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By
Moment
Jewish thinkers and doers—including Noah Feldman, Angela Buchdahl, Fania Oz-Salzberger and Joan Nathan—share five recommendations.
09
Sep
Book Review | Steely Veneer, Private Struggle
I met Susan Sontag only once; it was after a dramatic reading of a translation of Witold Gombrowicz’s Trans-Atlantyk, which I went to hear with a group of friends in 1994.
09
Sep
Netanyahu and Trump’s Striking Similarities
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump are using similar tactics to attack the media and question the democratic process.
09
Sep
Six Million Fragments
Whatever he did and wherever he went, Elie carried with him six million fragments of our people.
09
Sep
Poem | A Jew in 2019
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By
Marge Piercy
No matter how many generations / our forebears lived in a country / we are always seen by many / as those who can’t belong
09
Sep
Press release on New York Awards Dinner for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Lloyd Goldman
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By
pat lewis
Moment will be presenting U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with its inaugural Human Rights Award on September 18 at 6:30 p.m. at...
03
Sep
Archives | Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
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By
"The Spy," Netflix's new show starring Sacha Baron Cohen, retells the heroic story of legendary Mossad agent Eli Cohen during his years undercover in Syria...
03
Sep
Israeli Elections Round Two
Israeli Elections Round Two see Netanyahu and Blue and White Gantz going head to head, with President Trump coming into fold
03
Sep
Gaga for Israeli Dance
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By
Lisa Traiger
First, there was nation-building folk dance. Then came influences from European expressionism and American modern dance. Now, Israeli dance has come into its own and is in great demand on stages around the world.