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"Shalom" used to be more than a greeting: it was a statement of peace that all Israelis got behind. Today, those rallying behind the term are far and few between. Ori Nir has more. momentmag.com/jewish-word-sh…

The word zionism has always meant different things to different people; Nadine Epstein argues the term has outlived its usefulness—and has even become dangerous. momentmag.com/the-word-zioni…

Last month, the Knesset passed the initial presentation of a bill that would effectively ban egalitarian prayer at the Kotel. While it still has to go through additional stages, the ramifications have already been felt in the global Jewish community. momentmag.com/hitting-a-west…

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As Trump looks for an exit ramp in the war in Iran, Bibi is in it for the long haul. @nathanguttman has more on the motivations of Israel and America’s leadership, Jewish-American opinions on the war, and rising antisemitism from the likes of Tucker Carlson in our latest Jewish Politics and Power. momentmag.com/trump-and-bibi…

“While I am mindful of current realities, the opening of doors long closed makes me optimistic about a future in which daughters and sons alike will be free from artificial barriers, free to aspire and achieve in full accord with their God-given talents and their willingness to do the hard work needed to make dreams come true.” Remembering the words of the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg–who would have turned 93 today. momentmag.com/ruth-bader-gin…

In under three years, Amir Chodorov’s Nova Festival memorial site has become one of Israel’s most visited memorials. Our new documentary film, made in collaboration with Eliezer Katzoff, provides a behind-the-scenes look. youtu.be/HwLtL29tVmA

Iran Updates? Israelis Turn to Trump, Not Bibi. After the assassination of Ayatollah Khamenei, Israeli news outlets celebrated, Trump hit the media circuit, and Bibi gave just one interview, to Sean Hannity. momentmag.com/bivrit-ayatoll…

How should Jewish communities respond to the Epsteins, Weinsteins and Madoffs of the world? Joseph Berger calls for communal soul searching and condemnation. momentmag.com/jewish-villain…

One artist has created 2,500 signs commemorating victims of the October 7 Nova festival massacre. This is his story. youtu.be/HwLtL29tVmA

Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah and uncredited de-facto president of the Jewish Publication Society, and Manya Shochat, an agricultural pioneer, were just two of the women who shaped Israel. Read about more. #WomensHistoryMonth #internationalwomensday momentmag.com/essay-the-wome…

🚨TJF Talks #128 | Nadine Epstein, CEO & EIC Moment Magazine @NadineEpsteinDC As @MomentMagazine celebrates 50 years, editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein joins us to discuss antisemitism, Israel, and navigating a time of mounting tension. Join us! youtu.be/VX4ar7TwRkA

Rapper Azealia Banks is as known for her controversial tweets about Israel as her music—and recently, she’s claimed the country is paying her for them. @samfz7 has more. momentmag.com/azealia-banks-…

“All the artificial hips and knees were based on the male anatomy. You don’t have to be a genius or a doctor to figure out there’s something wrong with that.” In this 2024 interview, Phyllis Greenberger gives a battlecry on the ongoing fight for women’s health research. #WomensHistoryMonth momentmag.com/interview-phyl…

From dread to hope–how San Diego’s House of Pacific Relations cottages embody the spirit of healing needed at this time. momentmag.com/a-glimmer-of-h…

“The objectives of the Trump administration are fluid. If what we’re talking about is a campaign to further erode Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear capabilities, we are likely looking at a shorter conflict. If we move more squarely into ‘regime change’ territory, however, we are looking at a longer timeline.” Ilan Berman of the American Foreign Policy Council gives insight on the Iran conflict. momentmag.com/interview-ilan…

Honest, self-compromising, and mysterious, Michael Lowenthal’s “Place Envy” is an unflinching account of finding oneself around the world. More from @samfz7 momentmag.com/book-review-hi…