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“Yeah, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"”

Why @joelevy.bsky.social says Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited” is his most Jewish work. momentmag.com/jewish-music...
Tova Mirvis never considered herself a true crime person: that changed when a friend of her ex-husband’s was murdered in 2024. Moment’s Debby Waldman interviewed Mirvis about her new book, which fictionalizes the story. momentmag.com/interview-to...
Interview | Tova Mirvis
"We Would Never" is inspired by a real 2014 murder, exploring how a family spirals into violence over custody.
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In the years following the establishment of Israel, more than 800,000 Jews left Arab lands and Persia. Today, their descendents are called “Mizrahim,” but the term has more baggage than many realize, both in the U.S. and Israel. momentmag.com/mizrahi-jewi...
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Jewish Word | The Mizrahi Mosaic
For so many Jews, in Israel and around the globe, the word Mizrahi, much like the words Ashkenazi and Sephardi, is more than just a label.
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“If we pass away, in five, ten years, there will be no more Jewish people here.” What happened to Tajikistan’s Jewish community? Laura Robertson has more. momentmag.com/last-echoes-...
Ye is back to his antisemitic antics. But what do these hateful outbursts–and the attention they draw–say about the longstanding taboo against antisemitism? Jordan Poltorak takes a closer look. momentmag.com/its-time-to-...
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How many of these skits have you seen? See more of the top 10 ahead of #SNL50 momentmag.com/10-best-jewi...
Medical clowns have long been a part of Israeli hospitals, recognized for the psychological treatment they provide. But new research shows more potential benefit to their levity. momentmag.com/israeli-medi... #Medicine #MedicalJournalism #Science #ScienceJournalism #Israel #Psychology
Netanyahu framed his visit to Washington around his friendship and cooperation with President Trump. But with harsh words exchanged between the two during the Biden administration, can Trump rekindle their first term fire? #Bibi #Trump #Politics #Israel #USA momentmag.com/bibi-is-back...
Bibi's Back in Town
A deal requires both sides to give up something.
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In Anthony Julius’ contribution to @yalepress.bsky.social’s Jewish Lives Series, the Bible’s most famous patriarch is split into two halves: philosopher and servant. momentmag.com/abraham-the-...
Book Review | A Tale of Dueling Abrahams
Julius’s story tells us what Jews have made of Abraham.
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For decades, Germany’s reconciliation with its dark past was seen as a model for the world. But since the October 7 attacks, many are finding that the nation’s Culture of Remembrance has gone awry. momentmag.com/in-praise-of...
In Praise of Germany’s Flawed ‘Culture of Remembrance’
I hope I’m not being naïve in thinking that what these memory activists accomplished endures and their dedication still inspires.
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Post-war Germans could have shunned responsibility for crimes committed before they were born. They instead created a flawed but powerful remembrance movement that sought to educate the country about painful and previously hidden truths. Here's my appreciation for @momentmagazine.bsky.social
In Praise of Germany’s Flawed ‘Culture of Remembrance’
I hope I’m not being naïve in thinking that what these memory activists accomplished endures and their dedication still inspires.
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If liberals want to resist Trump’s worst impulses, they’ll need to embrace unlikely allies. More from Moment Book and Opinion Editor Amy E. Schwartz. momentmag.com/opinion-when...
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My newly-published article for @momentmagazine.bsky.social, in which I investigate the healing powers of medical clowns - not just entertainers blowing up balloons, but therapists whose art accelerates healing and decreases anxiety in kids and their parents, too.

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Do Clowns Have the Power to Heal?
Medical clowns have long been a fixture in Israeli hospitals. New research shows they do more than entertain­—they can help accelerate recovery in ways traditional treatments can’t.
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