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Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi

Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi is the author of Original Sins (Pluto, 1992) and of Despair and Deliverance (SUNY Press, 1992).

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Israel's Ultra-Orthodox

The Palestinian delegation to the peace negotiations in Washington has enjoyed the services of an unusual group of advisers and supporters: four men wearing the unmistakable garb of ultra-Orthodox Jews, who were willing to tell anybody ready to listen that they were non-Zionist Jews. Israeli state television was delighted to

Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi • 8 min read

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Black Hebrews in the Promised Land

The Black Hebrews are a group of African-Americans who have settled in Israel, where their controversial presence has fed charges of Israeli racism. Who are these Black Hebrews, and why have they attracted so much attention? Ben-Ami Carter, leader of the Kingdom of God Nation, as the community forma

Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi • 3 min read

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From Tel Aviv to LA

The Manhattan telephone directory, like that of any major American city, reflects the United States’ melting pot in action. Flipping through its pages and browsing through the names of a million individuals, one realizes quickly that some of them do not melt very readily. Comparing the directory of

Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi • 11 min read