Magazine
Entebbe daze
Having lived in Israel, now for several decades, I’ve come to realize that my personal history and Israel’s modern history are inextricably intertwined.
'Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land': America’s relationship with the Torah - review
'Stalin’s Apostles': The Cambridge Five and the lost world of Jewish Communism - review
Like Moses, Israel needs leaders who understand different perspectives - opinion
In the kitchen with Henny: American classics
This week, I want to focus on some real American classics, the foods that bring back memories and give us a little pride in the country we came from.
Parashat Pinchas: A prophet for difficult times
The Three Weeks do not ask us to despair. They ask us to remember what we lost, why we lost it, and, above all, that God has never stopped remembering us.
Voices from the Arab press: Will Tehran celebrate while Netanyahu waits in the wings?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Picual fine dining: Serving the Land of Israel, one course at a time - review
Picual is a glatt kosher fine dining restaurant in Rishon Lezion, founded by restaurateur Itzik Kadosh and chef Dor Benjamin.
'Kotsuji's Gift': The Japanese scholar who rescued Jewish refugees during World War II - review
The picture is cropped. A Japanese man standing to one side has been cut away. That man is Kotsuji, and the book is the long work of putting him back.
What Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women says about Israel’s future
As a board member of American Friends of Nishmat, and as someone whose family has proudly supported the institution for many years, I was privileged to witness the event.
Three artists, three questions: Freshpaint 2026 - interview
In an era of growing use of AI, including in art, I sought out artists who still work with their hands, paint, and sculpt, but manage to keep their art fresh.
The faces of many notable American Jews over the years: A treat for America's 250th
On this July 4, it’s most important to recall individuals whom we met personally and who shared their lives with us.
Mimi ‘Mabrat’ Biyadgilon: The former village girl who has come a long way
For the last 20 years, the Biyadgilons have lived in Rishon Lezion, where Mimi now works for the municipality as a senior social worker.
Israel must come up with its own Manhattan Project, but even faster and much better - opinion
Israel doesn’t have to invent a bomb. Nonetheless, as we face existential threats, it is time to intensify our search for new local means of defense.
