Moment Debate | Can Jews Ever Flourish Under Authoritarians?
“Before emancipation, Jews did best when there was a powerful ruler and a “court Jew,” often a physician or financier, whispering in his ear.”
Big Question | What Is the Allure of the Strongman?
Examining the role that charisma, deception, scapegoating and even psychopathology might play in the way strongmen leaders attract a following and hold onto power.
Opinion | Bibi’s Cold Calculation
The sense of dread quickly turned into rage: Hamas may have murdered the hostages, but many in Israel believe that it was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who sacrificed them.
The Story of JVP, a Divisively Jewish Voice for Peace
JVP— which was founded by three friends in 1996—didn’t start off as explicitly anti-Zionist. Julia Caplan, one of the founders, says the fact that it does now reflects “a change in the political times.”
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.
Talk of the Table | Hot Diggity Dog!
“He is the creature whose yells make night hideous, and whose wares make dreams that poison sleep,” began a Nashville newspaper’s 1886 characterization of the wienerwurst vendor.
In Berlin, Some Israeli Ex-Pats Organize Against Germany’s Support for Israel
Flaschenberg views his group as a “kosher certificate” for opinions that may be perceived as too critical or controversial in Germany.
Claudia Sheinbaum: Trailblazer or Mexico’s Next Puppet Leader?
Mexico’s president elect, Claudia Sheinbaum, has faced criticism for being hand-picked by current president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Ask the Rabbis | Can You Be Disqualified From Being a Jew?
“To answer this question, we have to ask first what makes one a Jew.”
Talk of the Table | The Versatile, Vengeful, Volatile Onion
A short history on how onions are used for Jewish cooking and the health benefits of onions of all varieties.
Letter From Dearborn | Scenes From the Heart of Arab America
“There’s nowhere else in America quite like Dearborn, and nowhere else quite as American,” Jacob Forman observes.
Opinion | At Israeli Seders, Pick Your Pharaoh
This Passover, before or after reading the Haggadah, many Israeli Jews are likely to mention a casual but common Hebrew phrase: “We got past Pharaoh, we will get past this too.”