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“What’s currently needed is not the death-defying heroism of the French Resistance; rather, what we must avoid is the cowardice of the Vichy collaborators.” In August, Paul Barrett, whose extended family was killed by Nazis in Poland, offered a Jewish response to ICE. momentmag.com/jewish-respo...

Gerrymandering—it’s been an issue since the dawn of districts. Should it be outlawed? Political analyst @normornstein.bsky.social and Kaufman Strategies president Gale Kaufman debate. momentmag.com/should-parti...

Film Review | The Depravity of Ambition in ‘Marty Supreme’ Marty Supreme is a tale of mid-century Jewish hustle, scrappiness, nerve and charisma via quick pacing and adventurous cinematography.

Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme is a fast-paced tale of mid-century Jewish hustle, scrappiness, nerve, and charisma. Chalamet’s Marty Mauser “is a smart-aleck, wise-guy, shmuck, hero, villain and king, often in one scene alone.” Sam Franzini reviews the buzzworthy flick. momentmag.com/film-review-...

“Yeah, God said to Abraham, "Kill me a son"
Abe said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on"”

Why @joelevy.bsky.social says Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited” is his most Jewish work. momentmag.com/jewish-music...

Interview | Tova Mirvis "We Would Never" is inspired by a real 2014 murder, exploring how a family spirals into violence over custody.

Tova Mirvis never considered herself a true crime person: that changed when a friend of her ex-husband’s was murdered in 2024. Moment’s Debby Waldman interviewed Mirvis about her new book, which fictionalizes the story. momentmag.com/interview-to...

Opinion | In Praise of Germany’s Flawed ‘Culture of Remembrance’ I hope I’m not being naïve in thinking that what these memory activists accomplished endures and their dedication still inspires.

With Germany’s far-right AfD gaining steam ahead of Sunday’s election, many are wondering if Germany’s “culture of remembrance” is on the ballot. momentmag.com/in-praise-of... #Germany #Europe

Film Review | No Other Land The documentary about the IDF's forced evictions of Palestinian homes in the West Bank is up for an Oscar.

When one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year was nominated for best documentary, it had yet to secure a distribution deal in the United States. #Oscars #Documentaries #Palestine #WestBank #Gaza momentmag.com/film-review-...

Jewish Word | The Mizrahi Mosaic For so many Jews, in Israel and around the globe, the word Mizrahi, much like the words Ashkenazi and Sephardi, is more than just a label.

In the years following the establishment of Israel, more than 800,000 Jews left Arab lands and Persia. Today, their descendents are called “Mizrahim,” but the term has more baggage than many realize, both in the U.S. and Israel. momentmag.com/mizrahi-jewi...
#Mizrahi #Judaism #Jewish

“If we pass away, in five, ten years, there will be no more Jewish people here.” What happened to Tajikistan’s Jewish community? Laura Robertson has more. momentmag.com/last-echoes-...

Mahmoud Muna Launched His New Book At My House. Seven Days Later Israeli Police Arrested Him Israelis and Palestinians once used to have “great conversations together. We don’t do that much anymore.”

At the beginning of February, Eetta Prince-Gibson hosted a book launch with Mahmoud Muna. A week later, he was arrested, his East Jerusalem bookstores raided. “Anything they didn’t like, they took." momentmag.com/mahmoud-muna... #MiddleEast #Jerusalem #Palestine #Israel

Ye is back to his antisemitic antics. But what do these hateful outbursts–and the attention they draw–say about the longstanding taboo against antisemitism? Jordan Poltorak takes a closer look. momentmag.com/its-time-to-...
#Antisemitism #Kanye #Ye

How many of these skits have you seen? See more of the top 10 ahead of #SNL50 momentmag.com/10-best-jewi...

Analysis | A Tale of Two Press Conferences In one ambitious swoop, Trump shook up how some people would think about Gaza—and greatly expanded the range of topics to be covered in any negotiations.

Nadine Epstein: “The major difference between 2017 and 2025 is that we have now fully entered the strongman era in the United States, with Trump at its center.” momentmag.com/trump-bibi-p...
#MiddleEast #Israel #USA #Trump #Bibi

Expanding the Canon Highlights Six Diverse Jewish Plays "The New York Jewish experience is interesting, but tell me about the Colorado Jewish experience or the Ukrainian Jewish experience or the South Asian Jewish experience."

Depictions of Jewishness on stage often fail to reflect the true diversity of American Jews: a new initiative between Theatre J and the Alliance for Jewish Theater seeks to correct that. #Arts #Culture #Theatre #Judaism momentmag.com/expanding-th...

Medical clowns have long been a part of Israeli hospitals, recognized for the psychological treatment they provide. But new research shows more potential benefit to their levity. momentmag.com/israeli-medi... #Medicine #MedicalJournalism #Science #ScienceJournalism #Israel #Psychology

Bibi's Back in Town A deal requires both sides to give up something.

Netanyahu framed his visit to Washington around his friendship and cooperation with President Trump. But with harsh words exchanged between the two during the Biden administration, can Trump rekindle their first term fire? #Bibi #Trump #Politics #Israel #USA momentmag.com/bibi-is-back...

Book Review | A Tale of Dueling Abrahams Julius’s story tells us what Jews have made of Abraham.

In Anthony Julius’ contribution to @yalepress.bsky.social’s Jewish Lives Series, the Bible’s most famous patriarch is split into two halves: philosopher and servant. momentmag.com/abraham-the-...

In Russia, Different Words, Same Antisemitic Tune As the situation in Russia and Ukraine evolves, data on the morphing of antisemitism in the region can be lifesaving.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, Putin is utilizing a time-tested weapon: antisemitic propaganda. More from Paul Goldberg. momentmag.com/in-russia-di...

In Russia, Different Words, Same Antisemitic Tune As the situation in Russia and Ukraine evolves, data on the morphing of antisemitism in the region can be lifesaving.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, Putin is utilizing a time-tested weapon: antisemitic propaganda. More from Paul Goldberg. momentmag.com/in-russia-di... #Ukraine #Russia #News #Europe

Hitler's Enablers Included Conservative German Jews History is replete with examples of people naïvely voting against their interests or loving a leader who doesn’t love them back.

As Hitler consolidated his hold on Germany, some politically conservative Jews failed to recognize the threat. More from Dan Freedman. #History #WWII #Germany #Europe #Judaism momentmag.com/hitlers-enab...

The New Threats Facing South African Jews Since October 7, actions taken by the government, including the normalization of openly hostile rhetoric against Israel and Zionists, has many wondering if there’s a future for Jews in the country.

Last year, South Africa’s foreign minister declared that citizens serving in the IDF would be arrested upon reentry. What does the nation’s complex popular and legal opposition to Zionism mean for South African Jews? momentmag.com/south-africa...
#SouthAfrica #Africa #Judaism #Jews #Israel

In Praise of Germany’s Flawed ‘Culture of Remembrance’ I hope I’m not being naïve in thinking that what these memory activists accomplished endures and their dedication still inspires.

For decades, Germany’s reconciliation with its dark past was seen as a model for the world. But since the October 7 attacks, many are finding that the nation’s Culture of Remembrance has gone awry. momentmag.com/in-praise-of...

In Praise of Germany’s Flawed ‘Culture of Remembrance’ I hope I’m not being naïve in thinking that what these memory activists accomplished endures and their dedication still inspires.

Post-war Germans could have shunned responsibility for crimes committed before they were born. They instead created a flawed but powerful remembrance movement that sought to educate the country about painful and previously hidden truths. Here's my appreciation for @momentmagazine.bsky.social

The State of Holocaust Education in America Fifty years ago, Holocaust education was introduced in public schools as a way to encourage moral development. In an era of polarization, is this message at risk of being forgotten?

Holocaust Education was long-fought for by survivors and their families–but in changing times, where does it stand? In 2022, Moment’s Dan Freedman took a closer look. momentmag.com/the-state-of...
#Holocaust #Education #Teachers #InternationalHolocaustRemembranceDay

Making Sense of Trump 2.0 It’s a Washington phenomenon that never ceases to amaze: In the course of one day, the nation’s ruling political landscape changes.

From his sweeping wave of right-wing of executive orders to his promise to be a peacemaker: what should Jews make of Trump’s first week in office? #Politics #News #Trump #WhiteHouse momentmag.com/making-sense...

When Your Enemy is A Friend To Democracy--Amy E. Schwartz

If liberals want to resist Trump’s worst impulses, they’ll need to embrace unlikely allies. More from Moment Book and Opinion Editor Amy E. Schwartz. momentmag.com/opinion-when...

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.

My newly-published article for @momentmagazine.bsky.social, in which I investigate the healing powers of medical clowns - not just entertainers blowing up balloons, but therapists whose art accelerates healing and decreases anxiety in kids and their parents, too.

momentmag.com/israeli-medi...

Why Jews Need to Rethink Our Criticisms of Jimmy Carter “It has never been quite clear to me why Carter arouses such an antipathetic response among American Jews,” Leonard “Leibel” Fein wrote after interviewing Jimmy Carter in 1984.

Nadine Epstein: With Carter gone, it’s time for the Jewish community to do some serious teshuvah. #Judaism #JimmyCarter momentmag.com/why-jews-nee...

Wise Amy Schwarz @momentmagazine.bsky.social on impacts of #antisemitism labeling overreach.

"We endanger the taboo when we stretch it to cover things that actually still need arguing over, things that used to be off limits...maybe because it’s so long since we last had to marshal the arguments."

Getting to Know Trump's Middle East Team With three weeks to go until Donald Trump’s inauguration, here’s a quick look at some of the key figures who will shape his future administration’s policies toward Israel and the Middle East.

Ready or not, Trump is back in the White House in three weeks. But who’s the President bringing with him? Nathan Guttman offers an introduction to Trump’s new Middle East team. momentmag.com/trumps-middl...