The Enduring Jewish Legacy at the Paralympics
As the 2024 Summer Olympics have drawn to a close, the spotlight has shifted onto the Paralympics, set to begin in Paris on August 28....
The Story of JVP, a Divisively Jewish Voice for Peace
JVP— which was founded by three friends in 1996—didn’t start off as explicitly anti-Zionist. Julia Caplan, one of the founders, says the fact that it does now reflects “a change in the political times.”
Swaps, Assassins and What Comes Next
Among the recent strikes on Hamas leaders, the killing of Ismail Haniyeh stood out.
What Should We Call the Golan Heights?
After ten months of clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, in which Israel has killed hundreds of Hezbollah militants and numerous senior Hezbollah commanders, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the IDF’s response to Saturday’s attack “will come and it will be severe.”
Israel: Voices and Visions
As part of Moment’s Israel Vision Project, I’ve talked with about 70 Israelis from diverse backgrounds and from different points on the political and religious...
Samer Sanijlawi Knows Israelis “Better Than They Know Themselves”
If Israelis and Palestinians ever enter into negotiations, East Jerusalemite Palestinian Samer Sanijlawi intends to be part of the talks.
B’Ivrit | Israeli Dailies Pounce on Biden’s Lackluster Debate Performance
“The Debate and the Collapse,” read the main headline of Yediot Aharonot, Israel’s largest centrist publication. The commentary column alongside the article, written by Nadav Eyal, was simply titled “Catastrophe.”
B’Ivrit | Desperate for Some Good News, Israelis Cling to Heroic Hostage Rescue Story
How the Israeli media covered the June 8 hostage rescue.
B’Ivrit | The Israeli Press Doesn’t Know What to Do About Biden
Plus: Israelis viewed Eurovision 2024, which took place in Malmo, Sweden, as nothing less than another battlefield.
Analysis | Chutzpah Gone Viral: Why Israel Produces So Many Cyber Leaders
Compulsory military service, a rarity among Western states today, may be the single most important source of Israel’s cyber prowess.
The Muses of October 7
A new exhibit at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, seeks to explore creativity in the midst of tragedy and war.
Verdi’s Nabucco in the Aftermath of October 7
Watching Verdi’s Nabucco and its story of Jewish persecution and pervasive violence against a Jewish community in exile may as well have been taken from recent headlines.