Q&A | The Israel-Hamas War: Updates and Analysis (Part 3) with Aaron David Miller
“I’m all for cessation of hostilities, but I would argue that it has to be tethered to a quid pro quo,” says Middle East Analyst Aaron David Miller.
The GOP’s Pro-Israel Fest
Moment Institute Fellow Nathan Guttman takes a deep dive into how the Israel-Gaza war is affecting the Republican presidential campaign and how Biden’s response to the violence has shifted since the outbreak of war.
From the Newsletter | Anything but Normal
October 7, 2023, is a day we will never forget. As one of our U.S.-based editors remarked in a meeting, “It feels like 9/11,” except...
The Actors and Writers Strike from a Jewish Perspective
Like the previous dual strike, which happened during the industry’s transition to television, these simultaneous strikes are happening at a time of massive transformation in the medium.
From the Newsletter | When the State Serves Death
This week, Moment covers two planned executions.
In October 2018, Robert Bowers killed 11 Jews at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburg, PA, the deadliest...
Federal Jury Hands Death Sentence to Tree of Life Synagogue Shooter
During the trial, prosecutors called on 60 witnesses, and survivors testified to their horrifying experiences inside the synagogue.
Governor Josh Shapiro: Not Your Grandfather’s Jewish Politician
Shapiro isn’t the first Jewish governor, but he is the category’s leading exemplar—unafraid to talk about his faith but mindful that 97.7 percent of Pennsylvanians are not Jewish.
Victories and Tensions in U.S. and Israeli Elections
Americans and Israelis went to the polls recently. Here’s how they’ll deal with the outcomes.
How We’re Responding to Twitter
On October 27, Elon Musk became the new CEO of Twitter. It does not seem to be going well.
Why Antisemitism Flourishes in Election Season
The uptick in antisemitic incidents and comments in recent months has to do with the simple fact that this is an election season.
Montana Jewish Project Succeeds in Buying Back Historic Helena Synagogue
Helena’s synagogue was sold to the state in 1935, but now Temple Emanu-El is back in Jewish hands.