20 Questions for 20 Years
As editor at large since 2018, Binyamin provides incisive commentary on US and Israeli political affairs.
The Current
Is it safe to be Jewish on US college campuses? Are the protests against Israel part of a wider war against Western values? Is there a way forward for Israel advocates on campus?
For the Record
The deepening poverty confronting the Jewish People inevitably leads to a weakening of religious observance
The Current
With the Netanyahu government under American pressure to hold off from capturing Rafah, a coalition of bereaved parents aims to stiffen Bibi’s resolve in finishing off Hamas
Impressions
Between the barracks in Auschwitz and the once-peaceful pathways of the towns in the Gaza Envelope, will Jewish life ever go back to safe mode?
Inbox
Finally someone is admitting that communal standards have been raised not by those who are wealthy, but those who are providing for the poor as if the ani were wealthy
Knesset Channel
Pesach is over, but for Israeli political and military leaders, the prospect of international warrants for their arrest has left the taste of maror in their mouths.
The Moment
“Your uncle passed away nine days ago,” she was told. “The body was sent to the Affordable Burial and Cremation funeral home in Hamilton, Ontario.”
Recipes
This is one of my favorite string bean dishes. Both the string beans and chickpeas become somewhat crispy, and overall, this dish is full of fresh flavor. A great choice!
heart to table
I wanted to take the classic chicken soup and give it that Sephardic twist by adding warmth and depth of flavor
