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Judaism without Belief in God? Moment Readers Say Yes
14:23 13 December
in Religion
Moment Magazine is pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural Elephant in the Room essay contest. This year’s question, "What does it mean to be Jewish without belief in God?" elicited wide-ranging, thought-provoking responses. Essays covered a broad variety of ideas, but an overwhelming...
Last day to send in your Elephant in the Room essays!
09:10 07 October
in Moment Magazine
Today is the deadline to submit your entry for the Elephant in the Room contest. Many voices have already joined the conversation, but it's still not complete. Have a different perspective on the question than the ones you've seen here? We want to hear it....
It’s All About Culture: The Elephant in the Room
09:09 06 October
in Moment Magazine
Many writers approached the Elephant in the Room contest by discussing Jewish culture, both as a social and legal community: “What [Maimonides’s] list did was ensure that, whether we believe in God or not, God would remain a central element in the Jewish experience. Law, ethics,...
It's All About Culture: The Elephant in the Room
09:09 06 October
in Moment Magazine
Many writers approached the Elephant in the Room contest by discussing Jewish culture, both as a social and legal community: “What [Maimonides’s] list did was ensure that, whether we believe in God or not, God would remain a central element in the Jewish experience. Law, ethics,...
Questioning the Question: The Elephant in the Room
09:00 05 October
in Moment Magazine
In proper Jewish tradition, many of the essays we received for the Elephant in the Room contest answered our question with a question: “So there I was, firmly stuck back at the starting point. … I chose to believe in God. But what sort of God...
From the Big Bang to Baseball: The Elephant in the Room
09:02 04 October
in Moment Magazine
Responses to the Elephant in the Room contest have taken us on quite a trip, from the ballpark to the circus to the birth of the universe. Whether you are working on your own entry or just discussing among friends, these visualizations of Judaism may help...
Last Week for The Elephant in the Room!
There's still time to get your essay in for the Elephant in the Room contest; the deadline's October 7th, so be sure to send in your essay. To inspire you, here are a few more of our favorite passages: “Now, in my humble opinion, a belief in...
Jay Michaelson on the Elephant in the Room: “Belief in God” is not a Jewish Value
13:03 30 September
in Moment Magazine
Judaism would be better off without the phrase “belief in God.” First, it is a Christian phrase, not a Jewish one, and it suggests that the essence of religion is faith – a Christian value. Second, the phrase implies a certain kind of God –...
Moment’s Elephant in the Room Contest
11:51 09 September
in Moment Magazine
Entries are coming in for the Elephant in the Room essay contest (https://www.momentmag.com/elephant.html), in which we are asking for answers to the question "What does it mean to be Jewish without belief in God?" We have not picked a winner yet – you have until...
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