The Greatest Story Ever Retold
In our November/December issue, Daniel Klein reviews Herman Wouk's new book, The Lawgiver:
The Lawgiver, a new novel by the 97-year-old, Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Herman Wouk,...
Etgar Keret Mourns a Friend
Miriam Shlesinger, a prominent writer who brought the works of Israeli writers like Etgar Keret and Sayed Kashua to English audiences, has died.
A professor at...
Who’s Going to be the Next Secretary of State?
The New York Times has revealed today that U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice is the White House's top choice for Secretary of...
The Rainbow of Jewish Life
More than 50 percent of Jewish non-profits are taking “significant steps” to welcome members of the LGBT community, according to a study released yesterday.
The Jewish...
From the Archives: The Elemental Oliver Sacks
Now that Oliver Sacks is back in the news with the release of his new book, Hallucinations, which explores the connections between hallucinations and intoxication,...
Announcing the 2012 Elephant in the Room Contest
Charles Darwin, Barbra Streisand, Laurence Olivier: three names you probably never thought you'd see in the same sentence. But they all share something in common--a...
Dave Barry on Politics and Satire
In our November/December symposium, humorist Dave Barry tells Moment how he thinks satire has influenced American politics:
"I've viewed our political system as a form of...
Conscripting Haredi Men Hurts Women, the Military and Israeli Democracy
In our November/December, Moment columnist Eetta Prince-Gibson explains the trouble with drafting the ultra-Orthodox into the Israeli army. "But will mass enlistment of the Haredim...
Anthony Weiner Makes a Comeback on Twitter
Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner has returned to Twitter after a 17-month hiatus from the social media site that helped tank his career.
In his first...
A Jewish Nancy Pelosi?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chair of the Democratic National Committee and the first Jewish congresswoman elected from Florida, is eying the much-coveted minority leader position...
Election 2012: What Do You Think?
Now that the election's over, we want to hear what you think!
Click here and tell us whether you're happy with President Obama's re-election, what you...
$60 Million Wasted?
Sheldon Adelson made history this year, becoming the biggest campaign donor in U.S. history by giving more than $60 million to help Republicans win in...