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20 Sep
2012 September-October, Culture, Israel

The New Normal

  • February 16, 2016
  • By author-avatar Brian Schaefer
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Swift acceptance of gays by the Israeli Defense Forces in 1993 helped transform Israel into one of the most gay-friendly countries in the world. Moment looks at the history—and the future—of the gay rights movement in Israel, from the rainbow flag-strewn streets of Tel Aviv to the more traditional enclave of Jerusalem.

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Is Democracy a Jewish Idea?
20 Sep
2012 September-October, Big Questions

Symposium / Is Democracy a Jewish Idea?

  • March 30, 2023
  • By author-avatar Moment
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For centuries, political philosophers have thought of democracy as a Greek idea, but it turns out there are a myriad of ways to attribute democratic ideas to the Jewish people. Noah Feldman, Jodi Kantor, Ruth Wisse, Ed Koch, Shlomo Avineri and others weigh in.

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20 Sep
Uncategorized

Decrease in Jewish support for Obama in Florida

  • October 11, 2012
  • By author-avatar daphnamoment
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Sixty-nine percent of Jewish voters in Florida say they will vote for President Obama in November, down from the 76 percent of the Florida Jewish...

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20 Sep
History, Latest, Religion

Jesus’ wife?

  • October 11, 2012
  • By author-avatar daphnamoment
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The Da Vinci Code—which popularized the notion that Jesus was married—is back in the news with the discovery of a fourth century papyrus text written...

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06 Sep
Culture, History, Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest

Arabian Nights, Jewish Dreams

  • February 1, 2013
  • By author-avatar Moment
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By Martin Berman-Gorvine Janice Weizman’s The Wayward Moonmarks a refreshing departure in the Jewish historical novel, which is all too prone to focus on a limited...

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14 Aug
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No One Man Should Have All That Power

  • October 11, 2012
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by Julia Glauberman The 19th-century historian Thomas Carlyle famously claimed that “the history of the world is but the biography of great men.” While many historians...

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14 Aug
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Interfaith Partners Go Green

  • October 11, 2012
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by Kara A. Kaufman As The New York Times reported last month, Jewish laws and customs regarding the environment can affect everything from when to let...

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13 Aug
Culture, Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest

But Can You Do Israeli Folk Dance To It?

  • October 11, 2012
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by Daniela Enriquez As the men entered in capsule-shaped cubicles, images started to appear across the entirety of the stage-wide screen—all present felt transplanted to a...

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10 Aug
Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest, Misc, Religion

Can Politics Stay Off the Field?

  • February 1, 2013
  • By author-avatar Moment
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By Rebecca Borison For 15 minutes, a group of boys lived their dream. These boys met their idols and played soccer during the half-time break of...

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09 Aug
Culture, Latest

What Would Randy Cohen Do?

  • October 11, 2012
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by Sarah Breger On Monday, at least 5,000 round-trip tickets to Israel from New York on El Al airlines were sold for under $400 (tickets usually...

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09 Aug
Culture, Latest

Kosher Couture

  • October 11, 2012
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by Daniela Enriquez One of the obstacles Orthodox women face is finding a good "kosher" fashion line, that is wearable and respectful of tradition. Designer Marina...

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07 Aug
Culture, Latest

Telling Mitzvah Stories

  • October 11, 2012
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by Daniela Enriquez According to halacha, Jewish law, there are 613 mitzvot that a Jew should fulfill during a lifetime. Some of these are daily duties,...

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