Pilgrimage to Uman
Almost 200 years after Rebbe Nachman’s death, his followers flock to a once-closed Soviet town to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.
by Nadine Epstein
I’m on a bus to...
Recipe: Café Hafuch
Adapted from squidoo.com
Serves: 1
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Café Hafuch or “upside-down” coffee is Israel’s answer to cappuccino. Variations include adding an extra shot...
From the Editor
As we enter the year 5774 on the Jewish calendar, I find myself thinking about where the world was 100 years ago
Opinion | Clifford D. May
Syria’s descent into chaos and extremism does not bode well for its neighbors.
Reza Aslan’s Jesus
Reza Aslan is an Iranian American scholar of religions, whose internationally acclaimed books include No god But God and Beyond Fundamentalism. His most recent book,...
Recipe: (Kosher-Style) Salmon Cakes
Adapted from Ina Garten
Ingredients
1/2 pound fresh salmon
Olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons margarine
3/4 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
1 1/2 cups...
Book Review | The American Sun & Wind Moving Picture Company
Michael Duffy reviews “The American Sun & Wind Moving Picture Company,” by Jay Neugeboren
From the Editor
TIRO and TINP are obstructing clear thinking and solutions.
As editor of a truly independent Jewish magazine, I find myself traveling in many circles, listening to...
Meet the Maharats: Questions for Rori Picker Neiss
Last week, Moment published interviews with two graduates of Yeshivat Maharat, the first school to train Orthodox female clergy. Today, Moment speaks with fellow classmate...
The Fockers Trinity
The third installment in the popular Fockers franchise comes out just in time for the holidays. Like its predecessors, Little Fockers sets out to have...