Israel Archives

06 Dec

Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest, Religion

Desires of the Flesh and Spirit

May 8, 2012
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By Steven Philp Following a handful of screenings in the United States and Canada, the critically acclaimed Israeli film Eyes Wide Open was released on DVD...

03 Dec

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Why The Wikileaks Are Not All Bad

May 8, 2012
By Symi Rom-Rymer
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By Symi Rom-Rymer Much of the discussion over the Wikileaks dump has focused on the negative impact of the released cables. But there may be a...

01 Dec

History, Latest, Religion

The Heart of the Jewish People

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Doni Kandel Living in the Old City of Jerusalem for eighteen months was enough for me. While I'm eternally appreciative of Jerusalem, it is loud...

29 Nov

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

Recipe: Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Maple Syrup

November 29, 2021
By elisniv
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With Hanukkah approaching fast, people everywhere are getting excited to dine on treats such as latkes and Sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). But after eight days, those delicious...

24 Nov

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

People of the Book: The Finkler Question and the New Anti-Semitism

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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by Daniel Kieval In Howard Jacobson's Booker-prize winning novel, The Finkler Question, Jewish residents of London are increasingly alarmed by the growing number of anti-Semitic attacks...

19 Nov

Jewish Culture and Traditions - Moment Magazine, Latest

The Narrow Line Between Expression and Insult

May 8, 2012
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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...

17 Nov

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Israel Mulls Settler Freeze

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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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...

15 Nov

Culture, Latest

The New "New Jew"

May 8, 2012
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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...

12 Nov

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Israel’s McCarthy?

May 8, 2012
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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...

09 Nov

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Jordan and Israel: Awkward Bedfellows

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Samantha Sisskind AMMAN, JORDAN - Two groups met at the banks of one of the world’s most meandering and politically significant rivers in the world....

08 Nov

History, Latest, Misc

The Fallen Kibbutz: A Microcosm of Israeli Society

May 8, 2012
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By Lily Hoffman Simon This year marked the centennial birthday of the Kibbutz. However, the structure of these unique societal experiments has changed so dramatically that,...

04 Nov

History, Latest

Yitzhak Rabin: 15 Years Later

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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In a moving column in The New York Times, President Bill Clinton pays tribute to slain Israeli Prime Minister and peacemaker Yitzhak Rabin. "I continue to believe...