Do Clowns Have the Power to Heal?
Medical clowns have long been a fixture in Israeli hospitals. New research shows they do more than entertain—they can help accelerate recovery in ways traditional treatments can’t.
Opinion | The Strength of the Heartbroken
A visit with kibbutzniks from the Gaza border restores faith in Jewish continuity.
A Charming Children’s Book Emerges From the Devastation of October 7
“Nothing is by the book in this story.”
Opinion | How We in Israel Tried to Commemorate October 7
Memorial ceremonies are not meant to take away our pain. Ritualized and structured, they are supposed to give us an outline for living with the pain and grief.
A Day of Love & Darkness
The wedding was planned for October 7, 2023. Then the news of the attack broke.
Opinion | I’m Done With Concessions
When Israel left Gaza to the Palestinians, they promptly elected Hamas. This ultimate betrayal came home to roost on October 7.
From the Editor | Staring Down An Unknown Future
“The world as seen from the perspective of 1943 led me to think about our times. Last Rosh Hashanah, we had no idea of what was to come.”
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...
What We Need Is a Brazen Type of Love
A NYC rabbi argues for a brazen type of ahavas Yisroel, love of one’s fellow Jew, during these times of terror.
Jewish and Palestinian Teens Write—and Brave the United States—Together
Digital Editor Noah Phillips discovered that the six Israeli teenagers’ biggest fear was facing polarization in the United States.
Survivors of the Nova Music Festival Dance, Honor and Heal
“Trance culture is not something you can end. You can never put it out,” says Roee Finzi, life-long trance music fan.
The Grace of Photographer Osnat Ben Dov’s “Shadow of a Passing Bird”
“I think for most of us, we’re looking for stability or safety. But life isn’t stable and a surprise is always coming. That’s what makes life, the movement of things.”