Book Review | The Failure of Aryan Physics
The spiraling arms race of the Cold War was thus set off by the bomb that German physicists recognized was beyond their reach.
The Conversation
“The fall issue of Moment was a treasure trove of just how Jewish Americans might negotiate the impending governmental challenges at home and abroad.”
Talk of the Table | When Is a Latke Not a Latke?
“When people make changes to latkes, be it with ingredients or toppings, they shouldn’t be hesitant.”
What Banned Book Changed Your Life?
“People are afraid of fiction that feels like fact.”
Book Review | A Rebbe with a Fiddle and No Followers
“There is much to be charmed by in this novel and even more to learn from it.”
Ask the Rabbis | Is Cremation Still Off Limits For Jews?
“The idea that people should own up to the finality of death is one that rejects the eternity of the soul.”
The Vanishing Antisemitism Taboo
Many years ago, as a young reporter, I had the arresting experience of watching in real time as a random group of people spontaneously enforced the American taboo against antisemitism.
Sponsored Content | A Conversation with Dean Bell
“We are going to continue to engage in deep academic Jewish studies that move us forward.”
No Room For Dissent in the Newsroom?
Some Jewish students, including reporters and editors, viewed post-October 7 coverage by campus newspapers as biased. Their concerns largely went unheard.
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.
Moment Debate | Should There Be Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices?
“A great many justices have done their most important, historically significant work toward the end of a long career on the court.”