Moment Magazine

As American civic discourse faces significant challenges, the need for thoughtful and high-quality journalism is more crucial than ever. That's where Moment comes in. This independent magazine is free from any specific movement or ideology, offering North American Jews a wide range of viewpoints on political, cultural, and religious matters. Since its establishment in 1975 by Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel and writer Leonard Fein, Moment has stood out as a premier independent Jewish intellectual and cultural magazine. Under the leadership of Nadine Epstein, who became editor and publisher in 2004, Moment has transformed from a single publication into a vibrant multi-media community that connects with hundreds of thousands of individuals each year. Thanks to its print and digital magazines, newsletters, and engaging events, Moment today reaches and interacts with more readers than ever before in its history.

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Is 'Jew/Not a Jew' Anyone's Game?

5 days ago | momentmag.com | Frederic Frommer

It’s a question most Jews can relate to: Is that athlete/actor/rock star Jewish? If the answer is yes, it’s hard to suppress a little pride.
An Israeli Journalist Reports from the Gulf

1 week ago | momentmag.com | Nathan Guttman

Nathan Guttman is a Moment Institute senior fellow and U.S. correspondent for KAN, Israel’s public broadcasting network. Earlier this month, Guttman joined the traveling White House press corps on President Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. I had never visited the Persian Gulf, so I really did not know what to expect. I was focused primarily on covering Trump’s visit and reporting on how it would impact our audience in Israel.
A Strike at the Political Heart of Jewish America

1 week ago | momentmag.com | Nathan Guttman

1. After the Attack: Shock, Fear and ConfusionWednesday night’s horrific terror attack outside the Washington, DC, Capital Jewish Museum left the community reeling. The next day, dozens walked up to the steps of the museum to pay their respects to the memory of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, two staffers at the Israeli embassy in DC who had attended the American Jewish Committee’s reception for young diplomats and professionals at the museum.
From the Newsletter | Two Names Added to a Shocking List

2 weeks ago | momentmag.com | Nadine Epstein

Last night, a few miles from Moment’s office, two innocent young people, a couple about to become engaged, were gunned down and killed as they left the AJC’s annual Young Diplomats reception at Washington, DC’s Capital Jewish Museum. That I even need to write this sentence is shocking. The deaths of Sarah Milgrim, 26, and Yarón Lischinsky, 30, are tragic on a multitude of levels.
B’Ivrit | As Trump Cools, Israeli Media Struggle to Reset

2 weeks ago | momentmag.com | Nathan Guttman

“B’Ivrit: A Hebrew Language Media Roundup” is a monthly look at the news through the eyes of Israeli media consumers. 1.
Q&A | Rabbi Abraham Cooper to Visit Damascus as Trump Says He’ll Lift Sanctions on Syria

3 weeks ago | momentmag.com | Jacob Wirtschafter

Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Rev. Johnnie Moore, co-founder and president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, are planning a visit to Damascus at the invitation of Syria’s foreign minister to assess the transitional government’s treatment of minorities. The trip comes amid a dramatic shift in U.S. policy following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Jewish Guy Playing Superman!

3 weeks ago | momentmag.com | Rachel Rosenfield

Superman is a character who needs no introduction. The iconic superhero has had a prominent presence in pop culture for decades, with dozens of actors portraying the so-called Man of Steel on television and the big screen. This July, a new actor will be donning the red cape in director James Gunn’s Superman, the first film in the new DC Universe franchise. The Kryptonian superhero will be played by David Corenswet, known for his roles on the Netflix series The Politician and HBO’s We Own This City.
What’s Holding Up the Antisemitism Awareness Act?

1 month ago | momentmag.com | Nathan Guttman

1. Everyone Wants to Fight Antisemitism. But How? The Antisemitism Awareness Act should have been a no-brainer. After all, who in Congress doesn’t think there’s a need to be aware of antisemitism and to fight it in every possible way? Who doesn’t believe that a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents in the past two years requires Congress to take action? Well, it isn’t that simple.
Gaza Protest Movement Has a Message for Hamas

1 month ago | momentmag.com | Waseem Abu Mahadi |Jacob Wirtschafter

In the narrow alleys of Jabalia and the sun-scorched streets of Beit Lahia, something rare is unfolding in Gaza: open defiance. Not just of Israeli bombardments or international indifference—but of Hamas. For three consecutive days in late March, hundreds of Palestinians, many of them young men, marched through northern Gaza chanting, “We want to live!” and “Hamas out!” The scenes, captured briefly in shaky phone videos, exposed a breach in the longstanding narrative of unity under siege.
From Seder to Smoke: A Passover Night Turned Nightmare for Josh Shapiro

1 month ago | momentmag.com | Nathan Guttman

1. A Passover Attack Shakes the CommunityIt is a page torn from the nightmares of every Jewish family. A joyous Passover seder comes to its end, the guests leave, the dining room table is still scattered with dishes, and the Haggadahs rest open on their final page. Hours later, in the dark of night, a hate-stricken criminal enters, armed with firebombs and a sledgehammer, determined to harm the residents of this Jewish household.