religion Archives

30 Nov

Questioning the Merit of Faith

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
4 comments

By Steven Philp Friday evening, nearly 3,000 people packed themselves in to the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada to witness former-British Prime Minister Tony Blair and...

23 Nov

Culture, History, Latest, Religion

The Catholic Church Changes Gears on Interfaith Relations

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
1 comment

By Gabriel Weinstein Last week a group of twenty cantors from the American Conference of Cantors (ACC) serenaded Catholic officials in Rome with rousing renditions of...

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. ...

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...

01 Nov

History, Latest, Religion

The De-Militarized Zone: Politics and Religion in the Middle East

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
6 comments

By Samantha Sisskind AMMAN, JORDAN – The swastika and anti-Israel graffiti spray-painted on the wall of a church parking lot I pass on the way to my school...

26 Oct

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

Kosher for Halloween

October 16, 2021
By elisniv
6 comments

By Daniel Kieval It's Halloween in the suburbs. For a couple of weeks, already, the neighborhood decorations have been out in full force: pumpkins, black cats,...

08 Oct

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

A Gleeful Take on Religion

July 27, 2023
By Lisa Krysiak
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By Lisa Krysiak This week’s episode of Glee was in stark contrast from last week’s hilariously over-the-top ode to Britney Spears. It delved into the difficult...

05 Oct

Culture, Latest, Religion

They’re Here, They’re Queer….We’re still getting used to it.

May 8, 2012
By elisniv
53 comments

By Niv Elis Dismayed. Disappointed. Disgusted. These are the adjectives commenters posted in response to a statement by The Jewish Standard, a New Jersey weekly, declaring that...

23 Jul

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Judaism's Price

May 8, 2012
By Symi Rom-Rymer
1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer I’ve never really thought about how expensive it is to be Jewish. I’m not talking about the cost of being culturally Jewish, but...

17 Dec

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Do You Want to Friend Heino?

May 8, 2012
By Symi Rom-Rymer
1 comment

By Symi Rom-Rymer "My name is Henio Zytomirski. I am seven-years-old. I live on 3 Szewska Street in Lublin.” So begins the profile of Heino Zytomirski, a young...

03 Oct

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

Online Exclusive Film Watch: Religulous

May 8, 2012
By Maxine Springer
22 comments

Read the current issue's Film Watch on Sixty Six, here. "Religion must die for mankind to live." When Bill Maher resolutely declares this in his new documentary...

11 Sep

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Rabbis for Obama

March 29, 2013
By Jeremy Gillick
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Over 300 American rabbis publicly announced their support for Barack Obama yesterday with the launch of a “Rabbis for Obama” website. The movement was founded by...