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Women Get the Front Seat

19:30 05 December by Naomi Ragen

Israel’s High Court agreed that gender separation on Israeli public buses violated the principles of equality, individual rights and freedom of religion. In 2004, I embarked on what I thought was going to be a simple 30-minute bus ride from the center of Jerusalem...

Walking Over to the Other Side of the Pro-Peace Debate

15:26 22 November by Moment

By Scott Fox Soon after I sat down at my table at a fundraiser sponsored by the local Justice in Palestine chapter, the elderly woman sitting next to me said, “I see you crossed over to the other side.” What she meant was that I...

Live from New York, It’s Anthony Weiner

18:35 15 November by Daphna Berman

The quick-witted Democratic congressman has rocketed to fame by taking on Republicans with gusto. But when it comes to Israel, this hardcore liberal—who is married to a Muslim-American—is a hawk.

Meet Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz (aka Jon Stewart)

17:31 09 November by Jeremy Gillick

Even with an anglicized name, the host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show is quintessentially Jewish. At the forefront of modern political satire, the comedian just may be "the most trusted man in America."

Return to Centro Histórico

14:27 03 November by Ilan Stavans

A child of Mexico City’s cloistered Jewish community discovers Mexico’s long Jewish history—and his own.

Separate But Not Equal

16:05 27 October by Dina Kraft

In the second of Moment’s series on Arab citizens of Israel, we explore the country’s low-performing segregated Arab schools. After decades of neglect, the Israeli government is taking steps to address inequities. But who should control the schools and write their curricula? The outcome could have a major impact on Israel’s future.

Opinion: Is Tenure Bad for the Jews?

16:54 11 October by Naomi Schaefer Riley

If you ask professors why they need tenure, the first words out of their mouths will undoubtedly be some variation of this phrase: “To guarantee academic freedom.” I’ve asked this question dozens, if not hundreds, of times. I have asked professors at both ends of...

Letter from Myanmar

14:36 07 October by Jeremy Gillick

After decades of repressive military rule, Burma's Jewish community has dwindled to about 20 members. Is there hope for its future? A rare look at life inside the isolated community.

The Provocative Baron Cohen Clan

14:29 07 October by Sarah Glazer

Sacha (aka Ali G, Borat, Bruno) is not the only member of this British Jewish family to make a name for himself as a creative rebel.

The Life and Times of Skokie

16:09 06 October by Howard Reich

The pristine lawns and perfect sidewalks of this Chicago suburb made it a haven for Holocaust survivors—until the neo-Nazis decided to march. This is the story of survivors overcoming their reluctance to speak out, transforming themselves and the community they lived in. But that didn’t help Sonia Reich, who thought she saw yellow stars on her lawn.