Rabbis for Obama
Over 300 American rabbis publicly announced their support for Barack Obama yesterday with the launch of a “Rabbis for Obama” website.
The movement was founded by...
Israel, Palestinians, etc. Work Together On CERN Project
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) began an astounding experiment yesterday, where they hope to recreate the "Big Bang" from which scientists believe our...
Moment's 2008 Election Issue Now Online
Our September/October issue is now available online. In it you'll find:
In Religion & the Supreme Court we offer up a comprehensive assessment of whether and...
Questions for Ariel Sabar
Do you have questions for Ariel Sabar after reading his essay about journeying with his father to Jewish Kurdistan? Ask them here in response to...
Physical Modesty in Judaism: A Response by Rabbi Gershon Winkler
In our current issue, we printed a letter from a reader who was curious about Rabbi Gershon Winkler's response to our Ask the Rabbis question...
Palin asked Jesus for a gas pipeline and God for a plan in Iraq
What did you do this weekend? Me? I just sipped some superb Merlot from nearby what Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of that backward village...
MO's Jewish Cousin, A Rabbi Close to the Obamas
The Forward recently reported that Michelle Obama, wife of Sen. Barack Obama, has a cousin once removed who is a rabbi on Chicago's South Side....
Shin Bet Justice: Tunnel Vision?
Tunnels. The very word connotes ancient secrets, mystic rites and modern adventure. Israel is blessed with tunnels both natural (the country gets whole pages on...
Some of My Best Friends are…Lutheran?
When Sarah Palin ran for mayor in 1996, she apparently floated the possibility that her political opponent was an M.O.T. ("member of the tribe")—and the...
"Beautiful Israel:" See it Here
One of the cheesier keepsakes I’ve ever bought in Israel came, not surprisingly, from a touristy shop on Jerusalem’s Ben Yehuda Street. A fridge magnet,...
Hasbara? Leave it to the Canadians
Senior Editor Mandy Katz reports from Israel:
Rather than presenting its case to foreigners, Israel should save its breath, a leading Israeli diplomat asserted last week....
How loyal is your consulate?
These days nothing seems extreme when testing out your country’s loyalty. The latest phenomenon of citizen “chutzpah” is overwhelming Israeli consulates worldwide. No matter where...