A Cooling: Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Work after October 7 and Gaza
URJ president emeritus Eric Yoffie considered contacting his Muslim contacts after October 7, but ultimately chose not to. “I pulled away,” he says.
From 2005 | Breaking the Barrier: A Look at All Peace Radio
A republication of the 2005 article “Breaking the Barrier” about an Israeli and Palestinian radio show—similar to modern peace efforts.
Six Israeli/Palestinian Peace Projects Active Since October 7
A deeper dive into six Israeli and Palestinian peace projects which remain committed to creating lasting peace.
From the Editor’s Desk: A Podcast for Those in Search of Nuance
“From The Yarra River to the Mediterranean Sea” is a podcast that’s part history lesson, part therapy session and also features interviews with various peacebuilders in the region.
Podcasts for Peace: Six Shows That Feature Nuanced Conversations about Israel/Palestine
Many Israelis, Palestinians and Jews abroad are actively working to provide nuanced perspectives to their respective communities—and other listeners.
The Political Is Personal with Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Sarah Breger
Letty Cottin Pogrebin discusses what people can do to channel their feelings of despair, guilt and anger about the Israel-Hamas war and regain a sense of hope.
Can Pro-Israel Democrats Throw Biden a Lifeline?
Moment contributor Nathan Guttman examines the most recent political takes from the Jewish world and beyond.
Opinion | What I Learned from Alexei Navalny
It is difficult to accept the news regarding the death of Russian leader Alexei Navalny. I’m devastated for his family and for all Russians who,...
Analysis | The Killing of Navalny and Putin’s Theater of Terror
The killing of Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison camp last week recalls the darkest aspects of Communist rule in the Stalinist era.
Analysis | What Could Winning This War Look Like?
The slogan adorns highway bridges, supermarkets, walls and fences all over the country—even my taxi receipt.
What Israelis Are Reading
Nathan Guttman provides commentary and analysis on Israeli media in B’Ivrit, Moment’s Hebrew Language Media Roundup. In this first installment, Guttman covers the U.S. presidential campaigns, the question of releasing hostages versus securing an Israeli victory, Israel’s economy and the Superbowl.
A Vision of Decency and Hope: Why James McBride Is Today’s Charles Dickens
Both writers weave intricate yet leisurely plots and present an array of colorful, characters. Above all, they portray a fundamental decency and a hopeful vision.