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13 Dec

Who's Afraid of Nixon's Anti-Semitism?

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Steven Philp As governments process the information illicitly made public by Wikileaks, the legal release of conversations recorded during the Nixon administration may seem irrelevant. ...

06 Dec

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

An Ancient Synagogue in Damascus

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Samantha Sisskind If you go to the Jewish Quarter of the Old City in Damascus, Syria, you’ll find hardly any obvious traces of Jewish life. ...

30 Nov

Culture, Latest, Moment Magazine

Recipe: Bumuelos In Red Wine Sauce

November 29, 2021
By elisniv
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Here's another great Hanukkah recipe. Jews of Spanish origin developed bumuelos or buñuelos—fritters or pancakes fried in olive oil and dipped in honey or sugar...

22 Nov

Culture, Latest

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

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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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...

18 Nov

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

People of the Book: Foreskin’s Lament

July 26, 2024
By Sala Levin
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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...

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
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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. ...

11 Nov

Culture, History, Latest, Misc

The Human Touch

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Merav Levkowitz Tuesday (November 9th) marked seventy-two years since Kristallnacht, the “night of broken glass,” which marked the beginning of the Holocaust in Germany. The...

08 Nov

Culture, Latest, Religion

It Gets Better for Jews, Too

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Steven Philp It has been one month since the suicides of ten LGBT teens prompted a national debate on the adverse effects of homophobic bullying...

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...

03 Nov

Culture, Latest, Religion

Is Society the Angel of Death? Elie Wiesel's Take

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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by Daniel Kieval "Do not stand idly by the blood of your neighbor." (Leviticus 19:16) In an address given last week at Wesleyan University, Elie...

29 Oct

Culture, Latest, Religion

What’s In a Name?

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Gabriel Weinstein For hundreds of years, Ethiopian Jews dreamed of strolling through Jerusalem’s supposed golden streets and celebrating the Sigd festival in its hills. By...

28 Oct

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ObamaCare Turns the Tables on the Jewish Mothers

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
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By Doni Kandel An unusual wave of exhilarating self-confidence has overcome Jewish sons across America, according to reports. The surprising cause of buoyancy? Obamacare. Political scientists, thought...