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Mar 4, 2018, 1:11 PM

Top 10 Ways Oscars Would be Different In Israel

10. Instead of the Dolby theater, ceremony held at kibbutz on the way to Ashdod 9. Attendees wear their fancy jeans without the holes 8. Long speeches interrupted by Galgalatz 7. Red carpet ruined after unexpected sponja incident 6. Ceremony takes five hours...

Feb 28, 2018, 6:36 PM

VIDEO: “Twas the Night Before Purim”

A Purim story for 2018. Start for the cute kids, stick around for the "surprise ending." Chag sameach!

Jan 23, 2018, 1:05 PM

Baby, it’s cold inside

The beach in Tel Aviv on a stormy winter day in Tel Aviv, January 5, 2018. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90)

Winter in Tel Aviv means... bringing a sweater when you go to the beach

Dec 12, 2017, 10:57 AM

The Idiot’s Guide to Chanukah

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...

Nov 20, 2017, 5:27 PM

How do you say ‘wishbone’ in Hebrew?

Illustrative: Thanksgiving turkey. (iStock)

When a Thanksgiving turkey doesn't fit into that small Israeli oven, what's an American oleh to do?

Oct 19, 2017, 12:41 PM

Top 10: “Jewish Day of Rage”

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads in Jerusalem as part of anti-draft protests, on October 17, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

#8: No matter which side you’re on, you still have ten people for mincha

Apr 9, 2017, 11:06 AM

Dear Sadie, Pesach Advice Column

Editor's Note: The holidays can be a stressful time. With the pressures of preparation and family, anyone can be overwhelmed. Fortunately, Sadie has been at the service of her loyal readers for so many years, hearing them out and giving...

Jan 19, 2017, 3:50 PM

Bottom 10 Reactions to Binary Options News

This morning, this site published the latest in its series of articles on Israel's binary options industry, profiling the tragic story of a man taking his own life after losing his savings to one of these companies. I neither work in...

Oct 30, 2016, 10:53 AM

Top 11 ways Israeli elections are better

Sure the US presidential race is stressful, but it's better to laugh than cry, right?

Oct 9, 2016, 4:35 PM

Voting is Fun! (Video)

Excited for the American presidential election? Wishing Voting Day were behind us already? Somewhere in the middle and just excited to exercise your democratic rights? However you feel about November 8th, 2016, if you're an American citizen, you can cast...

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About Me

Since making aliyah in 2006, Benji Lovitt has performed stand-up comedy for groups including Hillels, Masa Israel Journey, Birthright Israel, the Jewish Federations of North America, and more. His perspectives on aliyah and life in Israel have been featured on Israeli television, radio, and in print media. For a comedy show or educational workshop about Israeli society, contact him at benji@benjilovitt.com.