22 Nov

Culture, Latest

Jewish Senators Oppose "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 6 comments

By Steven Philp Despite significant party shifts within the United States legislature, repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy may be addressed by the...

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19 Nov

Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest

The Narrow Line Between Expression and Insult

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 1 comment

By Merav Levkowitz A number of Israeli artists have signed a letter proposing to boycott a cultural center set to open shortly in Ariel, a Jewish...

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19 Nov

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It's 1979, do you know where your Nazis are?

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer By 1948, World War II had been over for three years, yet hundreds of thousands of refugees and displaced persons remained scattered throughout...

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18 Nov

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

People of the Book: Foreskin’s Lament

• July 26, 2024
• By Sala Levin
• 1 comment

by Sala Levin The month before Hanukkah is designated as Jewish Book Month; in honor of the occasion, IntheMoment is launching a new feature: People of the...

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17 Nov

Culture, Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest, Moment Magazine, Religion

Now THAT'S Offensive! Politically Incorrect Suggestions for Religious Blogs

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 10 comments

Religion isn’t hip.  It’s not cool, it’s not fun, it’s not trendy.  That, at least, was the opinion of one intern at the Moment office. ...

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17 Nov

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Israel Mulls Settler Freeze

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 9 comments

By Doni Kandel With Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu scrambling to gain approval for a three month construction freeze on settlements, Americans, Palestinians and Israelis have...

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16 Nov

Latest, Religion

Saving the World Through Rest

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 4 comments

By Daniel Kieval Shabbat, the seventh day, the day of rest, is a strange concept to so many today. The long lists of prohibited actions seem...

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16 Nov

Culture, Latest, Religion

Cutting Arguments

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 123 comments

By Steven Philp It looks like Bay Area Jews may one day have to leave the city to perform brit milah for their male children; a...

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15 Nov

Culture, Latest

The New "New Jew"

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 2 comments

By Lily Hoffman Simon A new kibbutz movement is sweeping Israel. Most often, it is comprised of irbutzim (city kibbutz), which are collectivist structures based on...

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12 Nov

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Israel’s McCarthy?

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 3 comments

By Gabriel Weinstein When Avigdor Lieberman arrived in Israel from Moldova and began working as an airport porter he probably never imagined he would become Minister...

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12 Nov

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When Twentysomethings Date

• May 8, 2012
• By Symi Rom-Rymer
• 0 comments

By Symi Rom-Rymer Every documentary filmmaker fortunate enough to have a close relationship with his mother should include her in a film about his life.  Or...

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11 Nov

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The Limits of Political Protest

• May 8, 2012
• By elisniv
• 7 comments

By Doni Kandel In 21st century American culture, political correctness has become a mainstay of the national discourse.  While the idea of political correctness is honorable,...

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