An Artist’s Secret, Now Fully Revealed
When Charlotte (called Lotte by her family) was eight years old, her mother died. At the time she was told the cause was influenza—the truth was kept a carefully guarded secret.
Book Review | In Days to Come: A New Hope for Israel by Avraham Burg
Zionism has always been a fiercely ideological movement. Socialist Labor Zionism gave rise to Israel’s Labor Party and to many of Israel’s best-known leaders, such as David Ben-Gurion, Levi Eshkol, Golda Meir and Yitzhak Rabin.
The Top 17 Most-Read Stories From 2017
As the end of 2017 approaches, take a look back at Moment’s most-read stories this year:
The Island Within an Island: Cuba’s Jewish History
Today, the Jews of Cuba, once called a remnant of the 15,000-strong community, demonstrate a phenomenon of rebirth and reinvention.
The Thermometer Interview: Anna Chipczyńska
Spotlight: Poland. Temperature: 90 degrees and climbing.
Talk of the Table | Michael Twitty’s Kosher Soul Food
Chef Michael Twitty—a writer, culinary historian, cook and Hebrew school teacher—is an African American Jew (he converted at age 22) who uses his culinary prowess to explore the threads of his identity. In 2013, he became a well-known presence in culinary circles when he wrote an open letter to celebrity chef Paula Deen, which quickly went viral
Spice Box | A Kosher Car Wash?
The Torah tells us not to boil a goat in its mother’s milk—but we’re not sure what the Torah says about truck washes.
Book Review | Warner Bros: The Making of an American Movie Studio
Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack. The Warner Brothers. Theirs was a family show, one for all and all for one.
What American Jewish Children Learn About Israel
“Going to college and learning about the occupation for the first time made me reflect back on my 11 years of Jewish education with sadness and anger, realizing that our Israel education had been misleading and one-sided.”
Opinion | Israel’s ‘Teflon’ Prime Minister
Four flimsy and ridiculous scandals won’t bring Benjamin Netanyahu down.
Opinion | The Anti-Semite-in-Chief
Despite Ivanka and Jared (and Steven), President Trump spells trouble for the Jews.
