The Secret History of Hanukkah
By Gabriel Weinstein
Students in Hebrew schools and Jewish day schools learn that Hanukkah is the celebration of the Maccabees’ improbable military triumph and the miraculous...
The Heart of the Jewish People
By Doni Kandel
Living in the Old City of Jerusalem for eighteen months was enough for me. While I'm eternally appreciative of Jerusalem, it is loud...
Rededicating Hanukkah Foods
By Merav Levkowitz
For those of us with food allergies and intolerances, social events tend to be awkward and isolating. So many Jewish events revolve around...
Kosher Goes Green
By Lily Hoffman Simon
Have you ever sat in an empty Chinese restaurant on Christmas day feeling like you are the only person in the whole...
Recipe: Bumuelos In Red Wine Sauce
Here's another great Hanukkah recipe. Jews of Spanish origin developed bumuelos or buñuelos—fritters or pancakes fried in olive oil and dipped in honey or sugar...
Questioning the Merit of Faith
By Steven Philp
Friday evening, nearly 3,000 people packed themselves in to the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, Canada to witness former-British Prime Minister Tony Blair and...
Recipe: Sweet Potato Latkes with Spiced Maple Syrup
With Hanukkah approaching fast, people everywhere are getting excited to dine on treats such as latkes and Sufganiyot (jelly-filled doughnuts). But after eight days, those delicious...
People of the Book: The Finkler Question and the New Anti-Semitism
by Daniel Kieval
In Howard Jacobson's Booker-prize winning novel, The Finkler Question, Jewish residents of London are increasingly alarmed by the growing number of anti-Semitic attacks...
The Catholic Church Changes Gears on Interfaith Relations
By Gabriel Weinstein
Last week a group of twenty cantors from the American Conference of Cantors (ACC) serenaded Catholic officials in Rome with rousing renditions of...
Overcoming the First Date Blues
We’ve all been there: the awkward first date. He’s shy. She’s nervous. They wait for a table at a restaurant and try to make small...
Jewish Senators Oppose "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
By Steven Philp
Despite significant party shifts within the United States legislature, repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy may be addressed by the...
Now THAT'S Offensive! Politically Incorrect Suggestions for Religious Blogs
Religion isn’t hip. It’s not cool, it’s not fun, it’s not trendy. That, at least, was the opinion of one intern at the Moment office. ...