From 1996 | Shifting Borders
The following article is a 1996 piece by biblical scholar Jacob Milgrom in which he describes the various territorial definitions of Eretz Yisrael, or "Land...
Taking a Break from Battling Trump, DeSantis Heads to Israel
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1. Checking the Israel Box
Is Ron DeSantis running?
All signs indicate that the...
Drama in Israel Makes for New Partnerships in America
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1. Tough Times Help Forge New Coalitions
It’s been a tumultuous couple of...
On the Ground from Israel with Eetta Prince Gibson and Sarah Breger
Join Moment Israel Editor Eetta Prince-Gibson for a bird’s eye view of the situation: why were these reforms brought up in the first place and why are so many Israelis against it? What does this pause in talks by the government really mean?
Israel Update: Protests Pump the Brakes—for Now
Israel has slowed down, but it has not yet backed away from the brink.
Will the Third Temple Survive its 75th Year?
The First Temple lasted about 400 years, the Second Temple held for 600 years, and the Third Temple—if modern Israel may assume that name—is dangerously...
Why We Need to Help the Uyghur People in China NOW with Elfidar Iltebir, Elisha Wiesel, and Josh Rogin
As China’s Uyghur Muslim community continues to face persecution, including detention, forced sterilization and the deliberate erasure of their culture, what is the world doing to help?
Suddenly, a Knock on the Door: Stories with Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret is an award-winning writer who uses a deceptively casual style for his very short, absurd, often comical stories.
Golda Meir and Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Pioneers of Women in Power with Pnina Lahav and Nadine Epstein
Join Pnina Lahav, author of The Only Woman in the Room: Golda Meir and Her Path to Power and Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein, author of RBG’s Brave and Brilliant Women: 33 Jewish Women to Inspire Everyone, for a conversation about these two brilliant women, the challenges they faced and overcame, how their gender impacts their legacy, their mentoring styles and why they are role models for everyone.
From 1988 | An Interview with UN Ambassador Benjamin Netanyahu
As part of our prelude to Moment’s upcoming Israel Issue, each week we will be posting articles from the archives on Israeli culture, history, and politics.
The Changing Relationship Between American Jews and Israel with Eric Alterman and Dan Raviv
Join Eric Alterman, author of We Are Not One: A History of America’s Fight Over Israel, for a look back at the early years of this important relationship, how support for the Jewish state has changed with each new generation of Jews in America.
Explainer: How Bibi’s New All-Right Coalition is Responding to West Bank Violence
In the wake of the killing of the Yaniv brothers and the razing of Huwara, one MK hailed the “pogrom” as a success for Israeli security.