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Moment Fania Oz-Salzberger Reads ‘A Quick Guide To Zionism In Hard Times’ 23 Jan 2024
Fania Oz-Salzberger, a prominent Israeli scholar, discusses the book "A Quick Guide to Zionism in Hard Times" in an interview with Moment Magazine. She highl...
23 Jan 2024
Moment Who Will Lead the Priestesses? 23 Jan 2024
The Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute (KHPI) announced that it will close its doors in the fall of 2023. Since its founding in 2005, KHPI has trained and or...
23 Jan 2024
Moment Will Congress Pressure Israel? 22 Jan 2024
Bernie Sanders' proposed bill to condition U.S. military aid to Israel was defeated, but it sparked a discussion about Israel's actions in the Gaza war. Sand...
22 Jan 2024
Moment From 2016 | How The Black Lives Matter and Palestinian Movements Converged 22 Jan 2024
This 2016 article explores the convergence of the Black Lives Matter movement and the Palestinian cause. It describes how activists in the US and Europe have...
22 Jan 2024
Moment Duckworth: Life as a Unity 19 Jan 2024
The University of Chicago is celebrating the installation of Ruth Duckworth's mural, "Clouds Over Lake Michigan," at its Regenstein Library. Duckworth, a cer...
19 Jan 2024
Moment Q&A | The Israel-Hamas War: Updates and Analysis (Part 3) with Aaron David Miller 19 Jan 2024
The objectives of Israel in the Israel-Hamas war remain the same: to degrade Hamas' military infrastructure, kill its senior leaders, and rescue the hostages...
19 Jan 2024
Moment Shifting Identities after September 11th and October 7th with Dean Obeidallah and Max Brooks 19 Jan 2024
Dean Obeidallah and Max Brooks discuss the experiences of Arab and Muslim Americans after 9/11 and assimilated Jews in the wake of the October 7 attack on Is...
19 Jan 2024
Moment Interview: Pink Pancake’s Jewish Drag Journey 18 Jan 2024
In an interview with Moment Magazine, drag artist Michael Witkes, also known as Pink Pancake, discusses his one-woman drag show, "Today You Are a Man!" The s...
18 Jan 2024
Moment The Courage of Eric K. Ward 17 Jan 2024
Eric K. Ward, a Black community organizer and expert on authoritarian movements and hate groups, has spent over 30 years infiltrating white nationalist group...
17 Jan 2024
Moment The Courage of Eric K. Ward 17 Jan 2024
Eric K. Ward, a Black community organizer, has spent decades infiltrating and researching white nationalist groups. He discovered that antisemitism is a foun...
17 Jan 2024
Moment Tel Aviv Dispatch | A Beloved Bookstore in the Before and After 17 Jan 2024
Halpers Books, a beloved English bookstore in Tel Aviv, serves as a gathering place for the city's English-speaking diaspora. Yosef Halper, the owner and aut...
17 Jan 2024
Moment From the Editor | Must We Harden Our Hearts? 17 Jan 2024
The editor reflects on conversations about Israel and Palestine, pointing out the difficulty in acknowledging the suffering of the other side without comprom...
17 Jan 2024
Moment Visual Moment | A Cinematic Window on the Conflict 16 Jan 2024
Literary and film critic Meital Orr argues that films can provide a nuanced understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by capturing the perspectives o...
16 Jan 2024
Moment Black-Jewish Relations: Coming Together to Fight Racism and Antisemitism with Rochelle L. Ford and Nadine Epstein 16 Jan 2024
The article discusses the importance of repairing Black-Jewish relations in light of current tensions and the rise of racism and antisemitism. It highlights ...
16 Jan 2024
Moment Moment Debate | Should Students Be Disciplined for Chanting “From the River to the Sea”? 15 Jan 2024
The debate focuses on whether students should be disciplined for chanting "From the river to the sea." Charles Asher Small argues that the chant, which is se...
15 Jan 2024
Moment Opinion | Serious Leadership Means Standing Together 15 Jan 2024
In this piece, Eric K. Ward, an activist and recipient of an Inspirational and Leadership Award, explains how the core of white nationalism is rooted in anti...
15 Jan 2024
Moment Book Review | She Came, She Sang, She Conquered 14 Jan 2024
Barbra Streisand, the iconic Jewish singer and actress, has released an epic 992-page autobiography titled "Streisand by Streisand." The book offers a deep d...
14 Jan 2024
Moment Book Review | When an Adored Villain Gets His Day in Court 14 Jan 2024
Two new books, "Judgment at Tokyo" by Gary J. Bass and "France on Trial" by Julian Jackson, explore historic trials of national leaders deemed guilty of war ...
14 Jan 2024
Moment Book Review | When an Adored Villain Gets His Day in Court 14 Jan 2024
This book review discusses two new books that explore historic trials involving national leaders accused of wartime crimes. "Judgment at Tokyo" by Gary J. Ba...
14 Jan 2024
Moment Opinion | Right Now, The Political is Personal 14 Jan 2024
The author discusses the concept of "The Personal is Political" and its impact on feminist movements in the past. They point out that this concept is now bei...
14 Jan 2024
Moment Opinion | Yes, Context Matters 14 Jan 2024
This opinion piece discusses the issue of campus antisemitism and the question of whether certain speech should be protected under free speech or subject to ...
14 Jan 2024
Moment Mood | In Israel, October Never Ended 12 Jan 2024
This article describes the ongoing sense of dread and insecurity in Israel since October 7, when Hamas launched a brutal attack on the country, resulting in ...
12 Jan 2024
Moment SNEAK PEEK: 2024 Jewish Political Voices Project 12 Jan 2024
Moment Magazine is reviving its Jewish Political Voices Project (JPVP) for the 2024 presidential election season. The project aims to gain insight into the p...
12 Jan 2024
Moment Opinion | A Quick Guide to Zionism in Hard Times 11 Jan 2024
Zionism is a complex term that cannot simply be discarded, despite its controversial nature. It is an integral part of the identity of millions of people aro...
11 Jan 2024
Moment Jewish Word | Amalek, Then and Now 11 Jan 2024
In a recent address to the citizens of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu invoked the biblical figure of Amalek in reference to the October 7 Hamas terror attacks. A...
11 Jan 2024
Moment Coming Together for an Inspiring Moment Program with Anne Applebaum, Dorit Beinisch, Esther Safran Foer, Lauren Holtzblatt, Dara Horn, Eric K. Ward, Robert Siegel and many others 9 Jan 2024
Moment Magazine is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an inspiring gala program that includes conversations with various notable individuals. Dara Horn di...
9 Jan 2024
Moment On Primaries, Caucuses and Hitler Comparisons 8 Jan 2024
The article discusses several topics related to the Republican primary race, the Israel-Gaza conflict, and President Biden's rhetoric. It highlights that the...
8 Jan 2024
Moment From the Newsletter | A Wise Person Once Said…What Exactly? 8 Jan 2024
The "Moments Wisdom Project" is a series of interviews with individuals who have lived long Jewish lives and gained wisdom. Many of those featured are Holoca...
8 Jan 2024
Moment Interview | Dr. Zeina Barakat on Palestinian Views of the Holocaust and Reconciliation 5 Jan 2024
Dr. Zeina Barakat, a Jerusalem-born Palestinian scholar, expresses her distress about the recent violence in Gaza and calls for a peaceful and diplomatic sol...
5 Jan 2024
Moment The Israel-Hamas War: Updates and Analysis (Part 3) with Aaron David Miller and Robert Siegel 4 Jan 2024
In this article, Middle East analyst Aaron David Miller and former NPR host Robert Siegel discuss the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and the broader geopolitical i...
4 Jan 2024
Moment At Fraught Moment, Israel’s High Court Upholds Its Own Powers 3 Jan 2024
Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a law that limited its own powers and annulled one of its quasi-constitutional Basic Laws, marking a significant const...
3 Jan 2024
Moment Opinion | Religious Absolutism: Isaac and Ishmael 3 Jan 2024
This opinion article discusses the influence of religious absolutism on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While most issues in the conflict could potentially...
3 Jan 2024
Moment The Great Arab Revolt and Its Echoes Today 29 Dec 2023
The book "Palestine 1936" by Oren Kessler examines the Great Arab Revolt and its impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The author presents a nuanced ac...
29 Dec 2023
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 Jewish Politics—A Year in Review 26 Dec 2023
The article discusses the impact of President Biden's stance on Israel and the Gaza conflict on Jewish American voters and the upcoming 2024 elections. Biden...
26 Dec 2023
Moment From the Newsletter | Degrees of Evil—and Joy—in 2023 22 Dec 2023
The author shares their experience of attending virtual Simchat Torah services due to being stuck in traffic and reflects on the challenging times in Israel....
22 Dec 2023
Moment Moment’s Top Stories of 2023 20 Dec 2023
Moment Magazine has compiled a list of the top 10 most-read stories in 2023 that shaped the American Jewish conversation. These stories cover a range of topi...
20 Dec 2023
Moment Interview | Between Missile Strikes, Activist Mohammed Dajani is Still Dedicated To Peace 20 Dec 2023
Mohammed Dajani, a Palestinian scholar and peace activist, discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Dajani emphasizes the need for a more...
20 Dec 2023
Moment An Inspirational Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Manfred Lindenbaum 19 Dec 2023
In this conversation with Holocaust survivor Manfred Lindenbaum, he shares his remarkable story of escaping on the Kindertransport to England at the age of s...
19 Dec 2023
Moment Ye’s New Album ‘Vultures’ Criticized for Antisemitic Lyrics and Art 15 Dec 2023
The new album "Vultures" by the artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has come under criticism for its antisemitic lyrics, art, and public statements. Ye ...
15 Dec 2023
Moment IDF Spotters: ‘The men ignored us, and we all paid dearly’ 15 Dec 2023
This article discusses the events of October 7, in which Hamas invaded Israeli communities and military bases, causing the death of 1,200 Israelis and the ca...
15 Dec 2023
Moment From the Newsletter | When Psychiatry Made Being Gay OK 15 Dec 2023
This article discusses the significance of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical ...
15 Dec 2023
Moment How the “Woke” Movement is Undermining its own Goals and Unintentionally Pushing Society to the Right with Susan Neiman and Robert Siegel 14 Dec 2023
In this discussion, Susan Neiman and Robert Siegel explore how the "woke" movement, driven by a desire to address historic crimes and stand with the oppresse...
14 Dec 2023
Moment Memoir | Seeing Green in Southern Israel 13 Dec 2023
The author and her family travel to Kibbutz Saad in southern Israel to help with the agricultural crisis caused by the Hamas assault in October. Due to the c...
13 Dec 2023
Moment Video Essay | Volunteers Head South to Help Israeli Agriculture 13 Dec 2023
Due to a severe labor shortage in Israeli agriculture, volunteers from various professions and countries have come to help pick fruits and vegetables grown n...
13 Dec 2023
Moment From 2005 | Ask the Rabbis: Should Jewish Children Sing Christmas Carols 13 Dec 2023
The question of whether Jewish children should sing Christmas carols sparks a range of opinions among different Jewish denominations. Some argue that Jewish ...
13 Dec 2023
Moment Women Speak Out: Confronting War, Rape, and the Rise in Hate: An Interfaith Conversation with Zainab Khan, Shirin Taber, Heidi Basch-Harod and Nadine Epstein 13 Dec 2023
This article summarizes an interfaith conversation discussing the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia, and the importance of interfaith dialogue in the cur...
13 Dec 2023
Moment Watching ‘Israelism’ from Wesleyan 11 Dec 2023
The movie Israelism, directed by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen, follows the experiences of two American Jews, Simone Zimmerman and Eitan, as they become dis...
11 Dec 2023
Moment Watching ‘Israelism’ from Wesleyan 11 Dec 2023
The film "Israelism" follows the stories of two young American Jews, Simone Zimmerman and Eitan, who were initially raised to unconditionally love Israel but...
11 Dec 2023
Moment Stefanik Schools the Ivies 11 Dec 2023
A recent congressional hearing involving Republican Elise Stefanik and the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania has sparked controv...
11 Dec 2023