The New Threats Facing South African Jews
Since October 7, actions taken by the government, including the normalization of openly hostile rhetoric against Israel and Zionists, has many wondering if there’s a future for Jews in the country.
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.
From the Editor | Riding the River of Tumult
In Moment’s pages, the internal debates and external challenges of the Jewish people, and of the wider world, are reflected.
Book Review | A Language Forged in Fire
The novel brings overdue attention to the fate of the Yiddish language in the Holocaust, seeing it as a victim in its own right.
Book Review | A Tale of Dueling Abrahams
Julius’s story tells us what Jews have made of Abraham.
Book Review | Jews at the End of the World
Families, cities and planets are “atomized,” seemingly beyond redemption, in this hellscape of a novel.
Making Sense of Trump 2.0
It’s a Washington phenomenon that never ceases to amaze: In the course of one day, the nation’s ruling political landscape changes.
It’s Complicated: Antisemitism and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with Yavilah McCoy, April Powers, Eric K. Ward and Nadine Epstein
It's Complicated: DEI and Antisemitism
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been around for decades but only in recent years have they become a hot-button...
Antisemitism: Dispatches from the Front Lines with Sharon S. Nazarian – January 2025
Sharon Nazarian shares what she is hearing and seeing with regard to antisemitism from the front lines.
Hope and Rage: Bringing the Hostages Home and the Future of the Israel-Hamas War with Eetta Prince-Gibson and Sarah Breger
What exactly did Israel and Hamas agree to and how likely is the ceasefire to hold? What does this deal mean for the safety and security of Israel and is the end of the war in sight? Why are some Israelis not supportive of the deal? And what about the remaining hostages? In conversation with Moment Israel Editor Eetta Prince-Gibson and Editor Sarah Breger.
Opinion | When Your Enemy Is a Friend to Democracy
We need to learn to take our heroes where we find them.