A Matter of Dreams
The education revolution among Bedouin women has opened up opportunities previous generations could never have imagined. But tribal traditions that limit their freedom—including polygamy—still prevail.
Book Review // Ally
Ally would have been a more effective book if Oren had taken the time to consider the impact of his take-no-prisoners approach, writes Glenn Frankel.
Opinion // The Return of the Welfare Debate
The Jewish argument against turning a blind eye to fraud
Opinion // Stop the Destruction of Palestinian Olive Groves
Trees matter, and Israelis, of all people, should understand why.
From the Editor // July/August 2015
When I was in Israel in late 2013, I drove across the rugged expanse of the Negev on Route 31. At the time, Israeli newspapers were full of articles describing highly controversial demolitions of Bedouin homes and villages, failed plans to resettle the Bedouin, and ongoing tensions between the Bedouin and the Israeli government.
Opinion // The Great Haredi Cop-out
With the draft law rolled back, Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox aren’t likely to serve in the military.
When a Knish is More Than Just a Knish
In honor of Father’s Day, we’re collecting your dad stories. From sweet remembrances to embarrassing moments and everything in between, send them all to editor@momentmag.com with the subject line “Father’s Day” for a chance to be published on our website.
Book Review // A Replacement Life
For Slava Gelman, Fishman’s main character, finding a balance between his Russian and American selves proves difficult.
Celebrating 40 Years of Moment
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2015 // Leonard Fein, who passed away in 2014, and Elie Wiesel—both writers deeply concerned about Judaism and Jews—founded Moment to be an independent voice in the Jewish American community.
Stolen Legacy
HER FAMILY OWNED THE BUILDING. THE NAZIS TOOK IT AWAY. NOW SHE WANTED JUSTICE.
Book Review // The Life of Saul Bellow
As he lay dying, Saul Bellow, “the most decorated writer in American history,” slipped back into consciousness, looked up, and asked, “Was I a man or was I a jerk?” Somewhere within that sentence lies Bellow’s greatness as a novelist—his fabulous sense of wonder and entitlement about himself, coupled with a magical gift for language and a rattling insecurity. This is what Zachary Leader writes about in his doggedly detailed and adoring biography of Bellow.
Book Review // Suspended Sentences
On October 9th, 2014, when the Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to the French writer Patrick Modiano, it seemed to his loving readers as if their long quest on his behalf had finally been fulfilled. Not that this shy and modest man ever considered fame or awards, but that he never even considered that writing novels was a career.