15
Nov
Arrests at the Western Wall
Police detained six members of a women’s prayer group at Jerusalem’s Western Wall this morning, reportedly for refusing to remove their prayer shawls.
The group, Women...
15
Nov
Anxiety and the Jews
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Sala Levin
Anxiety and Judaism: the two seem to go hand-in-hand. From Moses to Franz Kafka to Woody Allen, the tradition is filled with worriers and hand-wringers....
15
Nov
What Makes Someone a “Real” Rabbi?
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Moment
In our November/December issue, we ask our rabbis what makes someone a "real" rabbi. Here's what Rabbi Gershon Winkler of the Walking Stick Foundation in...
14
Nov
Egypt, Israel and a Gaza War
Israel’s Gaza strike, which killed the head of Hamas’ military wing, Ahmed Jabari, may cause a “very significant escalation and could cause a real rupture”...
14
Nov
The Benefits of Being Neurotic
Neuroticism may actually have health benefits, a new study has found.
Contrary to researchers’ hypothesis, neurotic behavior, when paired with conscientiousness, was actually associated with lower...
14
Nov
The Greatest Story Ever Retold
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In our November/December issue, Daniel Klein reviews Herman Wouk's new book, The Lawgiver:
The Lawgiver, a new novel by the 97-year-old, Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Herman Wouk,...
13
Nov
Etgar Keret Mourns a Friend
Miriam Shlesinger, a prominent writer who brought the works of Israeli writers like Etgar Keret and Sayed Kashua to English audiences, has died.
A professor at...
13
Nov
Who’s Going to be the Next Secretary of State?
The New York Times has revealed today that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice is the White House's top choice for Secretary of...
13
Nov
The Rainbow of Jewish Life
More than 50 percent of Jewish non-profits are taking “significant steps” to welcome members of the LGBT community, according to a study released yesterday.
The Jewish...
12
Nov
From the Archives: The Elemental Oliver Sacks
Now that Oliver Sacks is back in the news with the release of his new book, Hallucinations, which explores the connections between hallucinations and intoxication,...
12
Nov
Announcing the 2012 Elephant in the Room Contest
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Charles Darwin, Barbra Streisand, Laurence Olivier: three names you probably never thought you'd see in the same sentence. But they all share something in common--a...
12
Nov
Dave Barry on Politics and Satire
In our November/December symposium, humorist Dave Barry tells Moment how he thinks satire has influenced American politics:
"I've viewed our political system as a form of...