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May 20, 2014, 1:04 PM

Tracing Torah: a ‘Seeing Israel’ photo essay

As night gathers over the birthplace of Kabbalah, a devout Jewish scribe readies his tools alongside a nearly-completed Torah scroll (Click on the photos to view a full-sized image in a new browser window. All photos: www.davidbrianbender.com, All Rights Reserved....

Apr 27, 2014, 11:13 PM

Shoah horror in a Galilee grotto

Worshiper at the underground tomb of Mishnaic-era scholar, R' Yehuda Bar Ilai, near Safed. To the left is an engraved plaque signifying the site where remains of Jews slaughtered in the Holocaust were interred by survivors in the Israel, in a public ceremony in 1949. (Photo: David Brian Bender)

In the midst of a joyous wedding celebration, he stumbled on a reminder of the darkest depths of suffering

May 16, 2012, 11:40 AM

The ‘complainglo’ MOAB

And now, for your new/old immigrant dining and dancing pleasure: the MOAB (Mother of All Bitchin') "New Oleh vs Old Oleh" arguments. Iconic pop singer Arik Einstein, (now-rabbi) Uri Zohar and Tzvi Shissel's legendary comedy troupe, Lul (coop) beat you...

Mar 3, 2012, 10:40 PM

Israeli-American Flyer

A worn American Flyer sled lies upended in the snow on a playing field in Efrat, Israel on Friday, Mar. 2. Nearby, two children build an igloo while the first serious snowfall in four years is still fresh on...

Mar 3, 2012, 10:27 PM

Snowy Morn, Efrat

A snow covered field in Efrat Early Friday morning, Mar. 2, while the foggy sky lay low on the field. The air was still, no footsteps marred the scene; it was a silent, magical moment. (Photo: Dave Bender)

Feb 29, 2012, 10:05 AM

Thoughts on a terror bombing, triplets, and growing up Israeli

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Compelling Israel-based Photography | Multimedia | Journalism: http://www.davidbrianbender.com Still and video photography, production and editing, print, radio & tv spot news and features, website management, voiceover and narration, Hebrew to English translations.