07
Jan
Ask the Rabbis // Conversion
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By
Moment
How do you decide when a candidate for conversion is ready to become Jewish?
07
Jan
07
Jan
Filled, Broken and Complete: Sacred Vessels at Mayyim Hayyim
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By
Rachel Gross
This month, the Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh and Paula Brody & Family Education Center in Newton, MA is showcasing an exhibit of intricate...
06
Jan
8 Questions for DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau
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Washington, D.C.’s new Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau is a rising leader who has been active in civic and religious life in the District of...
02
Jan
The People of Ukraine Have Spoken: What Now?
A Moment Series: Democracy in Retreat
After massive demonstrations & new elections, Ukrainians have let it be known that they are ready for democratic and economic reforms. But...
01
Jan
From the Editor | January/February 2015
Moment Magazine is 40 years old. Even though I knew our 40th year would soon be upon us, just reading it gives me a thrill! The number 40 has special significance in Judaism. The Jews wandered in the wilderness of the Sinai desert for 40 years before they were deemed worthy to enter Israel…
01
Jan
Do the Religious Beliefs of Supreme Court Justices Influence Their Decisions?
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A Moment Symposium with Robert Barnes / Lyle Denniston / Tony Mauro / Sarah Posner / Leslie C. Griffin / Stephen Wermiel / Marshall Breger / Emily Bazelon / Dahlia Lithwick
01
Jan
Jewish Word // “Zaftig”
A Full-Bodied History
by Hilary Weissman, with additional reporting by Sala Levin
For a quick overview of the complexities of the word zaftig, take a look at...
01
Jan
Opinion // The Sacrifice of Free Speech
By curtailing anti-Israel viewpoints, colleges are favoring “comfort” over freedom.
by Marshall Breger
It was not so long ago that Jewish communal organizations were among the strongest...
01
Jan
Opinion // Mythbusting Israel’s 2015 Election
The right is not a shoo-in, but increased polarization is likely.
01
Jan
Opinion // Living Under the “Terrorism Tree”
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By
Naomi Ragen
Attacks may be a fact of life, but Israelis will never consider terrorism “normal.”
01
Jan
Opinion // The Sultan or the Democrat?
Turkish President Erdogan’s irrational behavior is about power, not religion.