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.
Recipes
These veggies are sautéed first, adding an extra element of sweetness. The dipping sauce gives it a real kick, making this dish especially appealing.
Menu Pairing
I really struggle with standard kid-friendly weeknight suppers, can you help me out here?
Family First Serial
“But the Army needs you in artillery. Here are your deployment papers. They’re waiting for you in Tan Son Nhut, where you’ll get advanced training. Good luck.”
Diary Serial
“We’ve heard stories,” the father tells me authoritatively. “Doctors miss things. We want to make sure it’s just a stomach bug, and not something worse.”
