The Vice President, Simcha Rothman and a TikToker Walk into a Party…
This year the Israeli embassy’s official Independence Day event was, in a word, eventful.
From the Editor | ‘Make for Yourself a Rabbi’
Recently, my three-year-old began starting every sentence with the qualifier “I feel like”: “I feel like I had a good day at school,” “I feel like we should go to the park now,” “I feel like I want to color.”
Moment Nominated for ‘Religion Story of the Year’ and More
It’s the season for journalism awards, and we’re proud to announce that Moment is up for some exciting ones.
From the Newsletter | Can Hebrew Be Gender-Neutral?
Holy or not, Hebrew has always been an evolving language.
From the Newsletter | Remembering A.B. Yehoshua
Yehoshua died on Tuesday at the age of 85, and it’s hard not to feel we are nearing the end of an era.
From the Newsletter | Have We All ‘Hardened Our Hearts’ à La Pharaoh in Egypt?
It is hard to believe we are about to celebrate our third COVID Passover.
From the Editor | A Passover Call For Empathy
It is hard to believe we are about to celebrate our third COVID Passover.
From the Newsletter | Diaries From Kyiv
Helen moved to Ukraine from the United States ten years ago. The move was supposed to be temporary—her husband, a venture capitalist, had invested in Ukrainian start-ups—but the couple ended up staying.
From the Newsletter | Beshert: Stories of Connection in a Universe of Love
When we launched our column celebrating stories of love, fate and connection, it was obvious what the name would be: Beshert. It was also obvious that the inaugural column should come from Faye Moskowitz.
From the Newsletter | The Bnei Brak Bachur who became the Tinder Swindler
His profile picture seems intriguing, so you swipe right.
From the Newsletter | New Fiction From Moment: ‘Polonaise’
Moment’s most recent short fiction story, “Polonaise,” revolves around a young Hungarian emigre and an American pianist who are brought together by the music of Chopin.
From the Newsletter | Highlights From Moment’s 2021 Gala
Last week Moment celebrated 46 years of independent journalism, culture and community at its virtual gala. The evening was filled with powerful speeches, surprise guest appearances and special musical performances. It was also a reminder of the importance of a robust democracy and free press.