Amy E. Schwartz

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Moment Book Review | An Ancient Book Illuminates Our Troubled Times 15 Apr
Debra Band's illustrated volume "Qohelet: Searching for a Life Worth Living" with commentary by Menachem Fisch delves into the existential ponderings of the ...
15 Apr
Moment Opinion Interview with Daniel Klaidman | Are Threats Eroding Our Politics? 11 Apr
Investigative journalists Daniel Klaidman and Michael Isikoff detail the unsettling story of attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, focusing on t...
11 Apr
Moment Analysis | After October 7, Holocaust Literature Will Never be the Same 20 Mar
The article discusses how recent events, such as hostage situations and first-person accounts of trauma, have reshaped the landscape of Holocaust literature,...
20 Mar
Moment From the Newsletter | Is Context Everything? 5 Feb
This article discusses the debate surrounding whether students should be disciplined for chanting the slogan "From the river to the sea." The author initiall...
5 Feb
Moment Four Novels of 2023 That Are More Jewish Than You Thought 29 Dec 2023
Four novels published in 2023 are explored in this article, highlighting their Jewish themes and connections. "Forget I Told You This" by Hilary Zaid is set ...
29 Dec 2023
Moment Top 10 Jewish Books of 2023 8 Dec 2023
Moment Magazine's Book Editor Amy Schwartz presents a list of the top 10 Jewish books of 2023, highlighting why readers should pick them up. While the specif...
8 Dec 2023
Moment Opinion Interview with Dina Porat | Do Israelis Want Revenge? 17 Nov 2023
Dina Porat, a historian at Yad Vashem, discusses the concept of revenge in Israeli society in the aftermath of recent events. She emphasizes that the Israeli...
17 Nov 2023
Moment From the Newsletter | Shana Tova! Let’s See the Fruits! 14 Sep 2023
The author reflects on the meaning of Rosh Hashanah and the rituals associated with it. They describe their attachment to their childhood synagogue, even aft...
14 Sep 2023
Moment Roundtable | Robots Get Religion 20 Jul 2023
This roundtable discussion explores the theme of robots and golems in literature and the implications they have for our understanding of spirituality and hum...
20 Jul 2023
Moment Partly Cloudy Reads for Your Beach Bag 19 Jul 2023
This article discusses a selection of novels that reflect the anxieties and uncertainties facing the American Jewish community in recent years. The books exp...
19 Jul 2023