Moment’s Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a historic trip to Washington, DC, yesterday, his first trip outside war-torn Ukraine since the onset of hostilities. He met...
A Virulent Antisemitism: An Interview with Dr. Peter Hotez
Scientist and science advocate Dr. Peter Hotez explains the link between anti-science rhetoric and antisemitism in the wake of COVID-19.
Opinion | A Dangerous Precedent
The Supreme Court has entangled synagogues in culture wars with its absolutist rulings on religious liberty cases during the pandemic.
Opinion | Crossing the Covid Chasm
Aron Wieder, a Satmar Hasid active in New York politics, finds himself in a complicated position.
Opinion | Covid Is Ripping Israel Apart
When COVID-19 reached Israel last March, I was not unduly worried.
Save Yourself from Zombies with Bestselling Author and Disaster Preparedness Expert Max Brooks
Max Brooks, author of World War Z and the newly released Devolution, discusses his books, what you can do to be prepared for times when reality resembles fiction and how his unconventional way of thinking has led to a partnership with the military. In addition, Max reminisces about the late Carl Reiner and the friendship he had with his dad, Mel Brooks and what it was like growing up Jewish. Max also shares how he became a writer, despite having dyslexia and how his mother, the late Anne Bancroft, was always his biggest advocate. Max is joined in conversation with Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein.
Opinion | The Rebellion of Israel’s Haredim
In mid-January 2020, when Israelis first became dimly aware of a mysterious new virus coming from far-off China, most of our attention was focused closer to home.
Opinion | The Other COVID-19 Effect
Like a first-rate burglar breaking into every apartment in a condominium, the COVID-19 pandemic has breached almost every country in the world, catching each one in its own incidental moment of current affairs.
Stories and Songs of Theodore Bikel with Aimee Ginsburg Bikel
Aimee Ginsburg Bikel, Theo’s wife and director of the Theodore Bikel Legacy Project, gives us an up-close and personal look at the man behind the legend. Aimee shares stories about Theo’s life, from his acting roles to a sampling of his folk music, as well as his passion for tikkun olam (repair of the world). Aimee also presents an excerpt from her recently released book, Theodore Bikel’s: The City of Light, which recounts moments from Theo’s childhood in Vienna.
The Heavy Price of Israel’s Coronavirus Lockdown
Flinging their doors open, Israelis are running outside, hugging their grandchildren, sunning on the beaches, strolling the parks and crowding the outdoor markets
After two months...
Broadway Songs about the Jewish Experience with Michael Lavine
Broadway Performance Coach and Music Director Michael Lavine shares Jewish themed songs that are unfamiliar to many, including songs that were cut from the original Fiddler on the Roof. Actress Barbara Minkus who starred in the Broadway show The Education of H*Y*M*A*N K*A*P*L*A*N and the television show Love American Style, makes a special guest appearance.
The Start-Up Nation Seeks COVID-19 Solutions
By harnessing the energies that produced the so-called “Start-Up Nation”—cross-team multidisciplinary approaches, willing to work intensely and collaboratively, ingenuity, and a good dose of unhumble chutzpah—Israel has been able to achieve important breakthroughs.