Egypt, Hamas and Israel
Egyptian policy toward Israel has largely remained consistent, despite rhetoric from the Muslim Brotherhood-controlled government that indicates otherwise, a leading Middle East expert told Moment...
The Mirage of the Arab Spring
In our November/December issue, Clifford D. May says the Islamist movement could sabotage democratic reforms in the Arab World:
"Once the dictators fell, it became apparent...
The Elephant in the Room
Moment's annual Elephant in the Room Contest--designed to foster conversation about important but little-discussed topics--is taking on an issue many of us deal with but...
An Orthodox Woman on the Bima
In our November/December issue, Moment columnist Naomi Ragen describes leaving her comfort zone and accepting an aliyah for the first time:
"I admit that at first...
Election 2012: What Readers Had to Say
After the presidential election wrapped up last week, we asked our readers what they thought about the results. Read on to see what some of...
Israeli Victims Identified
Three victims of the direct rocket hit in the city of Kiryat Malachi have been named. They are: Ahron Smadga, 46, Yitzchak Amsalam, 27, and...
Arrests at the Western Wall
Police detained six members of a women’s prayer group at Jerusalem’s Western Wall this morning, reportedly for refusing to remove their prayer shawls.
The group, Women...
Anxiety and the Jews
Anxiety and Judaism: the two seem to go hand-in-hand. From Moses to Franz Kafka to Woody Allen, the tradition is filled with worriers and hand-wringers....
What Makes Someone a “Real” Rabbi?
In our November/December issue, we ask our rabbis what makes someone a "real" rabbi. Here's what Rabbi Gershon Winkler of the Walking Stick Foundation in...
Egypt, Israel and a Gaza War
Israel’s Gaza strike, which killed the head of Hamas’ military wing, Ahmed Jabari, may cause a “very significant escalation and could cause a real rupture”...
The Benefits of Being Neurotic
Neuroticism may actually have health benefits, a new study has found.
Contrary to researchers’ hypothesis, neurotic behavior, when paired with conscientiousness, was actually associated with lower...
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,...