Ultra-Orthodox Communities See Israel’s New Social Cohesion as a Threat
Much of the time, Israeli society is fractured by differences and resentments. Sometimes, we define ourselves more by whom we’re against than what we stand...
The Haggadah: A Book of Beloved Imperfections
The Passover Haggadah could hardly be more different from the Torah. A Torah scroll is housed in a synagogue.
Opinion | A New Age of Moderate Islam
Let us start with the difficult truths. To many Americans and many Jews, Islam by its very nature demands violence against infidels.
Ask the Rabbis | Is Silence Consent?
On the one hand, we have the Talmudic legal adage: “Silence is like a confession”
Opinion | When Political Enemies Become Satan
Countries with proportional election systems usually resist political paralysis. When multiple parties can form coalitions, the theory goes, polarization won’t happen as readily.
In ‘Soon By You,’ Leah Gottfried Tells Stories About Modern Orthodox Dating
When Soon By You, a comic web series, started its life as a 15-minute film in 2016, the prospect of a series seemed unattainable—though “it was certainly a dream.”
Ask the Rabbis | Are There Things That Can’t Be Forgiven?
"Few people have never been mistreated or hurt others. Jewish tradition makes demands of both parties."
Jewish Astrology, Then and Now
Astrology has a rich cultural history in Judaism.
Opinion | Who Is a Reform Jew?
How many Reform Jews live in Israel?
The proper answer to this question ought to be: Who cares? And yet some people do care, me...
Moment’s 2019 Seder Supplement
In our 2019 seder supplement, we've collected some of Moment’s best Passover stories—from the history of charoset to the best Passover movies.
Yechiel Eckstein: A Lonely Man Building a Bridge Between Two Faiths
The son of a leading Canadian Orthodox Rabbi and a scion of a family embedded in the Hasidic community, Yechiel Eckstein, unsurprisingly, was a devout, deeply traditional Jew.
How Is Your Judaism Different From Your Parents’?
Moment asked millennial Jews, "How is your Judaism different from your parents'?" The young generation of the Jewish community looks diverse—and proud to be Jewish.