Analysis | A Tale of Two Press Conferences
In one ambitious swoop, Trump shook up how some people would think about Gaza—and greatly expanded the range of topics to be covered in any negotiations.
From the Editor | Riding the River of Tumult
In Moment’s pages, the internal debates and external challenges of the Jewish people, and of the wider world, are reflected.
Remembering Joan Scheuer (1921-2024)
Joan Scheuer died on Friday, December 27, 2024, at the age of 103. She was the inspiration for Moment’s Wisdom Project and a member of the magazine’s advisory board.
Why Jews Need to Rethink Our Criticisms of Jimmy Carter
“It has never been quite clear to me why Carter arouses such an antipathetic response among American Jews,” Leonard “Leibel” Fein wrote after interviewing Jimmy Carter in 1984.
Interview | What Assad’s Fall Means for Syria and the Greater Middle East
Ilan Berman and Nadine Epstein share aluable insights into the complex and rapidly evolving situation in Syria.
From the Editor | The Sky Isn’t Falling, but Taboos Are
The world is more complex to think our way through today than at any previous time in human history.
Opinion Interview | The Miracle of Jordan
“Jordan has always played the role of being the moderate middle of the Arab world.”
Opinion | Is Anyone Scarier than Elon Musk?
The danger of him having more power goes well beyond antisemitism.
Six Days Without Waze
Moment’s editor-in-chief zigzagged around Israel asking Israelis across a wide spectrum to articulate their visions for the country’s future.
From the Editor | Searching for Our Ben-Gurion and Jabotinsky
In the 1920s, two strong-willed leaders clashed fiercely over different visions of the Jewish state. Eventually, they became friends.
Craig Newmark on Safeguarding Independent Journalism and Democracy
On Friday afternoon, Moment magazine honored Craigslist founder and philanthropist Craig Newmark with its 2024 Inspirational Leadership Award for his unstinting support for independent journalism...
The Mystery of the Cairo Codex: On the Trail of an Ancient Manuscript
For nearly 1,000 years, Cairo’s Karaites guarded one of the world’s most Legendary Hebrew manuscripts. Thirty years ago, it vanished...
Part I: Guardians of the Codex
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