The People of Ukraine Have Spoken: What Now?
A Moment Series: Democracy in Retreat
After massive demonstrations & new elections, Ukrainians have let it be known that they are ready for democratic and economic reforms. But...
From the Editor | January/February 2015
Moment Magazine is 40 years old. Even though I knew our 40th year would soon be upon us, just reading it gives me a thrill! The number 40 has special significance in Judaism. The Jews wandered in the wilderness of the Sinai desert for 40 years before they were deemed worthy to enter Israel...
Do the Religious Beliefs of Supreme Court Justices Influence Their Decisions?
A Moment Symposium with Robert Barnes / Lyle Denniston / Tony Mauro / Sarah Posner / Leslie C. Griffin / Stephen Wermiel / Marshall Breger / Emily Bazelon / Dahlia Lithwick
Jewish Word // “Zaftig”
A Full-Bodied History
by Hilary Weissman, with additional reporting by Sala Levin
For a quick overview of the complexities of the word zaftig, take a look at...
Opinion // The Sacrifice of Free Speech
By curtailing anti-Israel viewpoints, colleges are favoring “comfort” over freedom.
by Marshall Breger
It was not so long ago that Jewish communal organizations were among the strongest...
Opinion // Mythbusting Israel’s 2015 Election
The right is not a shoo-in, but increased polarization is likely.
Opinion // Living Under the “Terrorism Tree”
Attacks may be a fact of life, but Israelis will never consider terrorism “normal.”
Opinion // The Sultan or the Democrat?
Turkish President Erdogan’s irrational behavior is about power, not religion.
Not My Birthday (A Holiday Essay)
by Rachel Maizes
Late October, my friend Janet sat across from me in a Thai restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, her fork heavy with shrimp pad thai....
A Cappella Graduates with Honors
by Rachel E. Gross
It was 2006 when Rabbi Sue Silberberg of the Indiana University Hillel got the call. Our nation had an urgent request:...
Hanukkah Lights // Debra Ginsberg
The Only Miracle
by Debra Ginsberg
Daniel was surprisingly hungry. He’d eaten a decent lunch—a sandwich with pickles and a side of slaw—and planned only a light...
Hanukkah Lights // Anne Burt
For The Ghosts
by Anne Burt
My 13-year-old, as usual, is not eating her bowl of dry Honey Nut Cheerios. Her thumbs trawl across her iPhone even...