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From the day he made aliyah, Benji has been one of the most popular English-speaking writers in Israel, first blogging about his experiences at WhatWarZone.com (RIP to that address). Ulpan, the job search, and just settling in, it’s all here…
December 12, 2017

Chanukah. Hanukkah. Chanuka. So nice, I spelled it thrice. What’s not to like about the Festival of Lights? A time to sing….to play….to clog your arteries with cooking oil. LET’S PARTY! Whether you like your latkes with apple sauce or sour cream, there’s much to...

October 19, 2017

It's been ages since my last Times of Israel blog post but after I shared a few jokes on Facebook this morning, I realized I should write them up. My friend Laura posted a story this morning about some extremists calling for a "Day of Rage"....

October 3, 2017

Shana tova! It's a new year and time for dreams of change and new beginnings. (And if I don't follow those dreams and keep my resolutions, there's another new year coming in just a few months.) In the meantime, the inaugural issue of Dallas Jewish Life...

July 18, 2017

Hey, I wrote a music review! It's been way too long since I've written anything longer than a FB status. Hopefully this is the beginning of good things. My review got good reviews so enjoy it here...

June 19, 2017

I already forget how but a few days ago, I somehow noticed, either on my water bill or on their website, that I had an unpaid balance. I always pay my apartment bills the moment they arrive so I called the water company to see...