September/October 2010
Features
Johanna Neuman
The author of mystery novels such as Devil in a Blue Dress talks about his Jewish and black heritage, why he invents black fictional heroes and his controversial belief that Jews are not white.
Dina Kraft
In the second part of Moment’s series on Arab citizens of Israel, we explore the country’s low-performing segregated Arab schools. After decades of neglect, the Israeli government is taking steps to address inequities. But who should control the schools and write their curricula? The outcome could have a major impact on Israel’s future.
Nadine Epstein
The Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist discusses a possible Iran attack, turmoil in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and why he’s deeply pessimistic about prospects for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Hiking the Holy Land
Sarah Breger
Israel’s 620-mile Israel National Trail traverses dramatic ecological diversity, natural beauty and world history. Find out why everyone from bar mitzvah boys to novelist David Grossman is hiking the trail and reconnecting with the land.
Columns
Nadine Epstein
Opinions
Eric Alterman
Marshall Breger
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
David Horowitz
Departments
Jewish Word
The Israeli "fear of freier!"
Nancy Falchuk talks about her son, Brad Falchuk, co-creator of the hit TV show Glee
What does Judaism have to say about love?
Poem: Jane Shore
A Bob Mankoff Cartoon
Savory secrets of Syrian cuisine
Books
Norman Podhoretz: A Biography and Running Commentary: The Contentious Magazine That Transformed the Jewish Left into the Neoconservative Right reviewcd by David Greenberg
To the End of the Land reviewed by Adam Begely
97 Orchard reviewed by Gloria Levitas
Simon Wiesenthal: The Life and Legends reviewed by Daniel Klien
Matthue Roth's punk paean to writer Sherman Alexie
Moment Crossword
Cartoon Caption Contest
Spice Box
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