What Makes Washington so Pro-Israel?
Why is Washington so pro-Israel? Political correspondent Nathan Guttman explores this question and more in this week’s Politics & Power.
The New Black: Nice Jewish Bad Boys
For some younger, hipper members of the hat-conscious, ultra-Orthodox crowd, the old black is also the new black. But in
Talk of the Table | A Persian-Flavored Purim
This year for Purim, which begins on the evening of February 25, why not celebrate with a dish that evokes the setting of the Megillah (the story of Queen Esther) in ancient Persia?
Bridgerton: The Unexpected Mirror to Orthodox Dating Life
On the surface, Netflix’s Bridgerton does not seem like the type of show “nice Jewish boys and girls” should be
Jewish Pioneers in Television
From the early beginnings of TV in the 1940s, Jews have been at the forefront of shaping the television landscape. Join television historians Walter J. Podrazik and Harry Castleman for a walk down memory lane and learn about the fascinating characters who started CBS, NBC and ABC as well as the creators and actors of some of the most iconic programs such as Your Show of Shows, The Goldbergs [the original series], All in the Family and many more.
Finding Bad People on Both Sides
In this week’s Politics & Power, Nathan Guttman explores the controversy surrounding republican freshman congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Book Review | The Power of DNA, Dolls and Delis
Last month, The New York Times published a piece called “Saying Goodbye to Hanukkah.”
City of Light
City of Light By Theodore Bikel with Aimee Ginsburg Bikel Illustrations by Noah Phillips Buy the book Theodore Bikel, the
Can Robots Be Jewish?
Can Robots Be Jewish? Edited by Amy E. Schwartz Foreword by Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg Afterword by Rabbi Shira Stutman
Elie Wiesel: An Extraordinary Life and Legacy
“This book of reflections is a fitting tribute to the legacy of Elie Wiesel. In its pages and through the
5 books to Be an Educated Jew Home
FIVE BOOKS PROJECT What five books should you read to be an educated Jew? We asked rabbis, scholars, educators, writers
North Africa’s Forgotten Holocaust with Sarah Abrevaya Stein and Aomar Boum
Under the Nazi, Vichy, and Italian fascist regimes, Jews as well as some Muslims, were subject to race law and internments. In commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join Moment Deputy Editor Sarah Breger in conversation with UCLA professors Sarah Abrevaya Stein and Aomar Boum, co-editors of The Holocaust and North Africa. They discuss the experiences of North African Jews during World War II, why their histories have been marginalized and the relationship between Jews and Muslims during that period and how it reverberates today.
This program is cosponsored by the American Sephardi Federation