By 1865, it seemed self-evident that American emancipation resonated with biblical emancipation in powerful ways. But it had not always been so: This new resonance of meaning captured the hearts of American Jews only during the vicissitudes of the Civil War. Before the Civil War,...
"Unusual times call for unusual measures, so it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise when a key aide to the president of the United States convenes a conference call with leading ultra-Orthodox rabbis, only to urge them to follow government instructions."—Nathan Guttman...
"I’m not materialistic, but I believe in the power of things to evoke people, places, days of one’s life.” These words inspired us to launch the Jewish Objects Project, where we asked Moment readers to share photos and stories of things that inspire meaning and...
Sharansky, the refusnik who spent nine years in a Soviet prison, gives advice for those facing self-quarantine....
Many of the anti-Semitic occurrences in February read like the anti-Semitic incidents of January. There were frequents cases of vandalism and anti-Semitic graffiti—particularly swastika graffiti Numerous Jewish cemeteries were vandalized and soccer matches were marred by anti-Semitic behavior. Unique to February were carnivals in Belgium, Spain...
Anti-Semitism is a culture of commonly held malicious assumptions and attitudes toward Jews and Judaism....
What does Dr Ruth, a 91-year-old sex therapist who seems to have done it all have to say to a 22-year-old who grew up with little to no sexual taboos?...
In terms of the Jewish community, a Sander vs. Bloomberg match would be a moment of pride mixed with a fair amount of communal oy vey. The pride part is obvious. The oy vey relates to the not unreasonable concern over the rise of anti-Semitic...
To satisfy the demand of Jewish immigrants for New Year and other greeting cards, innovative American producers started repurposing German-made Valentine’s Day cards....