Roma Leaders to Watch
The July/August 2011 issue of Moment featured a story called “Invisible Roma” and two other pieces (“Roma in the Holcaust” and “Roma Life Today”) on...
Embracing Rosh Hodesh
By Scott Fox
I love Hanukkah: the presents, wintertime, dreidels, candle lighting. I love all of it. I was born on the fourth day of Hanukkah...
Beit Shemesh Rhapsody
Does Freddie Mercury have the power to heal religious and sociopolitical tensions? A group of 250 women and girls in Beit Shemesh tested the premise...
Katy Perry’s Father Clears Up Confusion Over What Jews Smell Like
Well, cross kabbalat Shabbat services off the list of things Katy Perry probably did last Friday night. The singer's father, Keith Hudson--an Ohio preacher--recently gave...
Katy Perry's Father Clears Up Confusion Over What Jews Smell Like
Well, cross kabbalat Shabbat services off the list of things Katy Perry probably did last Friday night. The singer's father, Keith Hudson--an Ohio preacher--recently gave...
How Do You Say “Middle-earth” in Hebrew?
Thank you, Internet, for this gem: a Hebrew edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic, The Hobbit, in Hebrew. And even better than the cover, the book...
How Do You Say "Middle-earth" in Hebrew?
Thank you, Internet, for this gem: a Hebrew edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic, The Hobbit, in Hebrew. And even better than the cover, the book...
Speaking Volumes | Crying for Jean Valjean
I read Les Misérables when I was 25, studying at the London School of Economics. I was searching for my path. I’d spent several years as a journalist and was considering trying to make a go of it as a foreign correspondent.
Cholent: The Truest of All Jewish Foods
Cholent as we know it today—a slow-cooking stew most commonly comprised of potatoes, barley, beans and beef—likely got its start in the late 12th or early 13th century, according to Gil Marks, author of Encyclopedia of Jewish Food.
Ask the Rabbis | What does it mean to be pro-Israel today?
Independent
Being pro-Israel today means being ever so cautious about what you read in the biased media about Israel. At the same time, it also means...
“Jewish” Oscar Winners
In honor of the Academy Awards, Moment looks back at some “Jewish” Best Picture winners of yesteryear.
Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)
The dashing Gregory Peck built his career around...
Jewish Word | Proud and Prickly with a Soft Heart
By Eileen Lavine
Muscular. Courageous. Bronzed. The stereotype of the sun-kissed sabra is Ari ben Canaan, as played by actor Paul Newman in the 1960 movie Exodus....