Opinion // How Liberal Streams of Judaism Turned the Next Generation Against Its Birthright
Tikkun olam promises much and demands comparatively little in the way of sacrifice. This is its greatest strength and, perhaps, its major weakness.
The New Israeli Americans
The days of shame about living in America are over. But can this diverse group of immigrants hold onto their culture? And is there a chance that they can become a unified political voice?
Lest We Forget
Toscano felt proud of Anna, and after many hours he asked her the critical question: “Can I portray you?”
No One Had to Die in Umm al-Hiran
The already fraught relationship between the State of Israel and its Bedouin citizens deteriorated even further with recent deadly altercation in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran.
The Delectable Dumpling Diaspora
Their seemingly modest appearance belies their multicultural significance, manifold incarnations and long history.
Jewish Germans and the History of Fashion
Few people these days are aware that Berlin, in the 1920s and early 1930s, was the capital of the world’s fashion industry. And this illustrious position was almost exclusively thanks to Jewish innovators. But the invaluable contribution of Jewish Germans has been forgotten—until now.
Michael Chabon, Uri Bar-Joseph Win National Jewish Book Awards
Every year, the National Jewish Book Awards honor noteworthy works of Jewish literature distributed in the United States. This year's winners, from Michael Chabon to Meir Shalev, include several authors we've been following here at Moment.
The Future of the Anti-Defamation League
"The person in my role has always had a very simple job description: Protect the Jewish people."
Do We Divide The Holiest Holy City?
"Jerusalem contains more different versions of Heaven than any outsider can imagine,” Israeli writer Amos Oz once told the late American author Saul Bellow. Despite,...
The Jewish Secrets of Lemony Snicket
Novelist Daniel Handler, better known by his pseudonym, Lemony Snicket, surfaced recently to talk with Moment editor Nadine Epstein from an undisclosed location about the troubled Dickensian world he crafted in A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Meir Shalev: Israel’s Dictator-in-Writing
Although Americans may not immediately recognize his name, best-selling novelist Meir Shalev is one of Israel’s most beloved and celebrated authors. He is a man with deeply held convictions and opinions about both the art of writing and Israel.
The Polish Republic of Untruth
It didn’t take long for the recently elected government to have a troubling impact on the state of the country’s democracy.