Protest to Mark Three Years Since Alan Gross Arrested in Cuba
A protest Sunday in front of the Cuban Interests Section in Washington has been planned, in what organizers are calling a “stand in solidarity” to...
Cartoon Caption Contest
In each issue, we publish a cartoon drawn by New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff. Suggested captions for this cartoon must be submitted as a...
The Jewish Christians of Bello, Colombia
The people of Bello, Colombia, had long been devout Christians, but about a decade ago, that started to change.
Some whispered about grandparents that didn’t eat...
Egypt, Hamas and Israel
Egyptian policy toward Israel has largely remained consistent, despite rhetoric from the Muslim Brotherhood-controlled government that indicates otherwise, a leading Middle East expert told Moment...
The Greatest Story Ever Retold
In our November/December issue, Daniel Klein reviews Herman Wouk's new book, The Lawgiver:
The Lawgiver, a new novel by the 97-year-old, Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Herman Wouk,...
Etgar Keret Mourns a Friend
Miriam Shlesinger, a prominent writer who brought the works of Israeli writers like Etgar Keret and Sayed Kashua to English audiences, has died.
A professor at...
Is Jewish Support for Democrats Eroding?
Jewish support for the Democratic Party dropped some 10 points, according to exit polls, though President Obama swept a victory with heavy Jewish support nevertheless.
According...
AIPAC Congratulates President Obama
AIPAC released a statement today congratulating President Obama on his re-election victory.
“We look forward to continuing to work with him and his Administration to further...
Moment’s Exclusive Interview with Ed Koch
Moment editor Nadine Epstein sat down with Ed Koch at his office, just after the mayor arrived from his morning workout at the gym. Here...
R.B. Berntein: The Reinvention of Thomas Jefferson
Did this Founding Father really intend for the U.S. to be a Christian nation?
Moment readers on Ayn Rand
More than half of Moment readers say Ayn Rand’s ideas have no place in politics today, according to a reader survey.
Rand, the Jewish author and...
Anti-Jihad ads come to Washington
A Christian social justice group is fighting the newest wave of anti-Muslim advertisements with a campaign to raise $25,000 to buy counter-advertisements aboard the D.C....