B’Ivrit | U.S. Elections? Israelis Have it All Figured Out
U.S. elections are big news across the world. It’s hard to think of any nation that won’t be impacted by the outcome.
Opinion | Is Elon Musk Antisemitic or Not? Either Way, He’s Dangerous.
The specter of Musk as a government “efficiency czar” should give you pause.
Interview | Ira M. Sheskin Surveys Jewish Voters
I do wonder how these Jews think that voting for the person who emboldened the antisemites is going to bring down the level of antisemitism.
It Takes Two to Torah with Abigail Pogrebin, Dov Linzer and Letty Cottin Pogrebin
What happens when a renowned Torah and Talmud expert and a rigorous journalist and “relatable every-Jew in America” sit down and discuss the Torah? They write a book to help others engage with the Five Books of Moses.
Approaching the Finish Line
Will Trump end the war? And how does that fit in with his promise to give Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a free hand in conducting the conflict?
Five Jewish Horror Movies to Watch at Halloween
Each of these Jewish horror movies have some aspect of Jewish history or Jewish religion at their core. Check them out!
A Charming Children’s Book Emerges From the Devastation of October 7
“Nothing is by the book in this story.”
From the Newsletter | The Strongman in America
“The framers of the U.S. Constitution were definitely worried about an authoritarian president. And I think they were really worried about demagogues, who are a bit like strongmen,” says Eric Posner, author of ‘The Demagogue’s Playbook.’
A Wide Open Conversation with Senator Ben Cardin
Join Senator Cardin for a wide-open conversation about growing up Jewish in Baltimore, his career in politics, the current rise in both antisemitism and anti-Zionism, his firm stance in supporting Israel and the work he has done to help bring the hostages home, as well as his thoughts on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead with the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
Jewish Word | Mazel Tov! A Toast to Astrology?
Wishing someone “mazel tov” acknowledges that they’re experiencing a significant life event at a fortunate time, when the stars are aligned.
The Past, Present and Future of the Israel-Jordan Relationship
In a recent MomentLive! conversation, The Christian Science Monitor's Middle East correspondent Taylor Luck speaks with Moment Editor-in-Chief Nadine Epstein about the Israeli-Jordanian relationship. Luck...
Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: The Little-Known Story of a Segregated Amusement Park with Ilana Trachtman and Dan Freedman
Ilana Trachtman talks about the protests at a segregated amusement park early in the Civil Rights Movement and how she was able to share this forgotten story.