In Praise of Germany’s Flawed ‘Culture of Remembrance’
I hope I’m not being naïve in thinking that what these memory activists accomplished endures and their dedication still inspires.
Los Angeles Clergy Responds to Wildfires
Throughout all of this devastation, there has been an outpouring of support from Jewish communities across Los Angeles.
Interview | An Israeli-Yemeni Woman Embraces the Culture She Tried for Years to Avoid
“I wanted to tell the story of Yemeni Jewish women because I grew up with these really powerful strong women.”
In One Israeli Cab, the Whole Catastrophe
“This taxi represented most of the country. Which is, of course, the problem.”
The Holocaust Survivor Who Sang at Jimmy Carter’s Inauguration
No rabbi for President Carter. But he had someone whom no other president has ever included in an inauguration: a Jewish cantor.
Gaga: Jewish Pastime… and Sport of the Future?
What is Gaga?
If you ever attended a Jewish summer camp, community center, or Hebrew school, you probably have memories of Gaga (and I’m not talking...
Moment’s 2024 Books Gift Guide
Should you give books as holiday presents? Of course you should!
Moment’s Top Stories of 2024
As we come to the end of this challenging year, Moment takes a look back at the stories that shaped the American Jewish conversation in 2023. From our coverage of Israeli democracy to American politics to the E-Street Band, here are Moment’s most-read stories 2023.
Jewish Word | Is ‘Good for the Jews’…Good for the Jews?
The line remains in use, but its emotional underpinning has altered.
Visual Moment | New Angles on a Sacred Land
“It came to me that a view of Israel through his unique lens would capture the people and land in a fresh, moving, artistic and informative manner.”
Film Review | A Real Pain
What if wounds don’t heal as much as they transform and re-shape as they pass down through the generations?
From the Newsletter | The Strongman in America
“The framers of the U.S. Constitution were definitely worried about an authoritarian president. And I think they were really worried about demagogues, who are a bit like strongmen,” says Eric Posner, author of ‘The Demagogue’s Playbook.’