The New Israeli Americans
The days of shame about living in America are over. But can this diverse group of immigrants hold onto their culture? And is there a chance that they can become a unified political voice?
Meir Shalev: Israel’s Dictator-in-Writing
Although Americans may not immediately recognize his name, best-selling novelist Meir Shalev is one of Israel’s most beloved and celebrated authors. He is a man with deeply held convictions and opinions about both the art of writing and Israel.
Opinion // Is it Time to Move the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem?
What is an embassy? It is an office in which people do their jobs—at times essential, at other times unimportant. It is also a symbol—of friendship, of cooperation, of relations.
What Is Shimon Peres’s Legacy?
Moment speaks with Reuven Hazan, a professor at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s political science department, about Peres’s life.
Israel: A Mosaic of Ethnic Cuisines
Israel’s vibrant food scene has made this small Mediterranean country one of the most exciting culinary destinations in the world…
Opinion // The True Value of Cheap Books
It is Book Week in Tel Aviv. At Rabin Square, the tables are loaded with volumes, old and new, light and heavy, and buyers are leafing through them as they move from one publisher’s table to the next.
Mount Zion: Jerusalem’s Wild & Sacred Backyard
Located just outside Jerusalem’s old city walls, Mount Zion is home to King David’s tomb, the room of the last supper and a former mosque. Today, a tangle of neglectful Israeli authorities has allowed the site to become a beacon for ultra-nationalist religious Jews.
Book Review // Trouble in the Tribe
If you ever want to convince someone not to be Jewish, invite them to an argument over Israel. The rancor, the ignorance, the accusations of racism and anti-Semitism—there’s a reason the topic is often banned from polite conversation: The conversation is rarely polite.
Opinion // Let Foreign Policy Guide Your Vote
An experienced negotiator (not Trump) is the key to good relations with Israel.
Opinion // Don’t Despair: Israel’s Not a Failure
American Jews shouldn’t be disappointed that Israel’s not a liberal wonderland.
Opinion // The Shot Heard Round the World
The Israeli soldier who “neutralized” a terrorist is not the true villain.