The Five Books Project
We asked a group of rabbis, scholars, educators, writers, experts and artists to give us their recommendations. This is the first installment of an ongoing project.
Ask The Rabbis | Does Jewish Law Forbid Racism?
Moment’s Ask The Rabbis asks where the Jewish religion, tradition and text stand on racism
Tell Us: What Are Your Favorite Forgotten Passover Foods?
We want to hear from you: What Passover foods did you eat growing up that seem to have vanished?
Moment’s 2019 Seder Supplement
In our 2019 seder supplement, we’ve collected some of Moment’s best Passover stories—from the history of charoset to the best Passover movies.
Ask The Rabbis | Should We Edit Our Children’s Genes?
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Maybe not edit. Maybe just proofread and add a comma or a few comments in the margin. If circumstances require, perhaps add an exclamation mark,...
How Is Your Judaism Different From Your Parents’?
Moment asked millennial Jews, “How is your Judaism different from your parents’?” The young generation of the Jewish community looks diverse—and proud to be Jewish.
Video | A Literary Evening with André Aciman and Debra Granik
André Aciman and Debra Granik discuss the art of adapting literature to film.
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Spice Box: Leaving Egypt Wasn’t Enough?
Clippings, curiosities and photographs—submitted by our readers since 1980.
Three Women You Should Know
Gal Lusky, founder of Israeli Flying Aid (IFA), has brought humanitarian help into some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones. Lusky was born on Kibbutz Hokok in northern Israel, and she says her upbringing provided her with independence, while her Jewish values taught her to help others in need. She never thought of a career in international aid until 1992, when her brother was seriously wounded during his army service. She sat by his bedside for nearly a year and came to understand “how blessed I was to be born in Israel with its amazing medical infrastructure,” she says. “I wanted to bring this to others in the world.”
Ask The Rabbis | How Has Pittsburgh Changed Jewish Life for Your Community?
Our reaction to the events in Pittsburgh began with mourning for the victims. From mourning we moved to the legitimate fear that comes from living in a nation where easily procured weapons of mass death terrorize people of color, Muslims, LGBTQ people and—as always—Jews.