Book Review | The Truth Only Fiction Can Touch
After Italian philosopher Umberto Eco published his first novel, The Name of the Rose (1980), to worldwide critical acclaim and instant bestsellerdom, scores of major humanities scholars started thinking about fiction as a possible genre for them too.
Q&A: The Poems in Progress of Linda Pastan, z”l
In February 2022, Moment interviewed Linda Pastan about her poem, “I Hold My Breath,” published in our November/December 2020 issue. To mark her passing, we’re...
Book Review | The Many Layers of Jewish Identity
Forsaking one’s native country for another place can create an odd mix of new and old identities.
Visual Moment | Photographer Richard Avedon’s New Take on the Group Portrait
Sometime in the late 1970s, my father-in-law, who owned a bookstore in Chicago, arranged a book-signing party for the photographer Richard Avedon.
Sanctuary and Humiliation: The Wartime Haven in Shanghai
Although the Shanghai ghetto was in one of the most dilapidated parts of the city, it was totally unlike the Nazi ghettos of Europe.
From 1994 | Argentina’s Jews After The Bomb: From Scapegoats to Pariahs
On the 29th anniversary of the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires, we take a look back at how Argentina's Jewish community dealt with the tragedy.
Great Women Yiddish Writers (You Never Heard About) with Anita Norich and Lisa Newman
You may have heard the myth that the reason you never hear about great female Yiddish writers is that there weren’t any. If so, you’ve...
Watch: Learning from Isaac Asimov
Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein performs "Learning from Isaac Asimov" accompanied by a dynamic video.
Moment Wins 15 Rockower Awards at AJPA Ceremony
Moment claimed 15 Rockower Awards at the 2023 AJPA Ceremony. Here are the winners.
Opinion | All My Children
The protests. The raised fists and raised voices.
From the Editor | Learning from Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov’s work is foundational to much of modern AI. But his robots were programmed to be truthful, and the programming mostly worked.
Opinion | Fear and Loathing in the Library
Book bans are about both control and terror.