What I Learned from Teaching Black Literature
In the late 1960s, Jewish professor Michael Krasny stepped in to teach Black Literature at San Francisco State University.
Analysis | After October 7, Holocaust Literature Will Never Be the Same
Generations of Jewish writers have reckoned with the Holocaust: Now there’s a new trauma to contend with.
Tel Aviv Dispatch | A Beloved Bookstore in the Before and After
Halper’s Books, a favorite literary haunt for international celebrities and local authors alike, and its iconic owner Yosef Halper adjust to a post-October 7 world.
Living Jewish Literature With Faye Moskowitz
“Ethan, it’s far past time you took a class with Faye. I’ve already told her you’ll be there.”
Why we still write Holocaust fiction with Authors Ruby Namdar, Ruth Franklin and Nadine Epstein
Authors Ruby Namdar (The Ruined House), Ruth Franklin (A Thousand Darknesses: Lies and Truth in Holocaust Fiction) and Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein (Elie Wiesel: An Extraordinary Life) discuss the enduring power–and perils–of Holocaust fiction.
Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest: Why We Still Write Holocaust Fiction
Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest presents:
Authors Ruby Namdar (The Ruined House), Ruth Franklin (A Thousand Darknesses: Lies and Truth in Holocaust Fiction) and Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein (Elie Wiesel: An Extraordinary Life) discuss the enduring power–and perils–of Holocaust fiction.
Prior to the conversation, the 2020 Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest winners read excerpts from their stories:
1st place – Omer Friedlander, The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land
2nd place – Linda Brettler, Private
3rd place – Rona Arato, Polonaise
Book Review | Kafka’s Last Trial by Ruby Namdar
Few literary figures have stirred readers’ imaginations as much as Kafka, his tormented life and early death. Indeed, he is viewed as a mythical figure as much as a renowned author. But above all, the bizarre story of how Kafka’s work survived and entered the canon has become a staple of literary legend.
Welcome to Our Summer Books Issue
When I was in second grade my mother told me to read upside down. “You’re reading too fast,” she said, “it’s upsetting the teacher.” She had been instructed to do this as a child, and it was only natural for her to pass this wisdom on to me. Even now, I occasionally flip the book over in order to savor the story.
Moment Editors’ Book Picks of 2014
Got some leisurely reading time on your hands this Hanukkah season? We've got you covered. As the year winds to a close, we asked our...
What We’re Reading: Eileen Lavine
Each week, we'll take a look at what Moment editors are reading, from newspapers to novels. This week we hear from Eileen Lavine, a senior editor...
Professor of Exile: Edward Said’s Misreading of Erich Auerbach
by Avihu Zakai
Edward Said (1935-2003), Palestinian-American scholar, activist, and for many years Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, had a deep...
A Brief Literary Guide to the History of Gaza
There's more to the long-suffering region than meets the eye. From visual journalism to history to cookbooks, here are four books to deepen your understanding of the...