July 19, 2012
8:17 am

Terror in Bulgaria — a comedian’s response

I make people laugh. For a living, even. Early yesterday afternoon, I wrote the following status on Facebook: Why is there security at Mini Israel? Are they worried......

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July 1, 2012
6:06 pm

The Middle East is funny — what you may have missed

Did you miss the news of the last week? Here are a few of the, ahem, more "interesting" Jewish- and Israel-related stories of the last several days. We wish......

June 24, 2012
12:00 am

Top 10 things to do while lying in bed for a week

Israel is a dangerous place. Between the unrest in Egypt, the threat of war with Iran, and matkot balls flying around at the speed of......

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May 23, 2012
1:27 pm

The idiot’s guide to Shavuot

“You shall count for yourselves -- from the day after the Shabbat, from the day when you bring the Omer of the waving -- seven Shabbats, they shall be......

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May 16, 2012
11:27 am

Arafat and Sharon respond to congressman’s letter

Just yesterday, this site reported that United States Congressman Joe Pitts has suggested in a letter that two Middle East leaders do more to bring about peace.......

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May 8, 2012
5:45 pm

Angry anglo bloggers, why can’t we all just get along?

Once upon a time, 45 bajillion blog posts were written about olim, their complaints, and a partridge in a pear tree. In our immediate-reaction, “look, two......

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April 25, 2012
4:30 pm

Sixty-four things I love about Israel

In what has become something of an annual tradition, comedian Benji Lovitt lists 64 things he loves about Israel. Happy Independence Day from The Times of Israel! ...

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April 5, 2012
11:11 am

Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv: The winner revealed

Last Monday I moved to Tel Aviv. I was pretty sure the day was coming from the time I left the White City to move to Jerusalem; I just......

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March 13, 2012
3:53 pm

The REAL truth in Gaza: a photo journal

War is hell, people. I should know. I once knew someone who was in it. (Or he did, anyway.) As each day passes, more and more information is coming out......

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February 8, 2012
10:27 am

The idiot’s guide to bombing Iran

If recent media attention is any indication, we know what the biggest story of the year will be in Israel. Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal,......

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Benji Lovitt

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… [More]
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