About the Author

Lenny Ben-David

The writer served as deputy chief of mission of the Israeli Embassy in Washington. Today, an international consultant, he blogs at www.lennybendavid.com.

Lincoln's Secretary of State’s Jerusalem Visit

Lincoln's Secretary of State’s Jerusalem Visit

by Lenny Ben-David

William H. Seward’s travelogue describes Friday Night Services at the Western Wall.

Robert Kennedy’s 1948 Reports from the Holy Land

Robert Kennedy’s 1948 Reports from the Holy Land

by Lenny Ben-David

On the cusp of Israeli independence, keen insights from a 22-year-old American scion.

LBJ: A Friend in Deed

LBJ: A Friend in Deed

by Lenny Ben-David

Lyndon Johnson's actions to rescue hundreds of endangered Jews during the Holocaust.

Why Are They Saying All Those Terrible Things About Israel?

Why Are They Saying All Those Terrible Things About Israel?

by Lenny Ben-David

Israel-bashing in the media: is it just coincidence, or are there other factors driving this trend?

"New Rules" For Mideast Reporting

by Lenny Ben-David

Next time you read about Israel in the newspaper, be sure you know how to read between the lines.

Quash the PLO, not the PA

Quash the PLO, not the PA

by Lenny Ben-David

Splitting the PLO from the PA presents the United States government with the option to officially label the PLO - and not necessarily the PA - as a terrorist group.

Living with a Buddhist Family in Japan Brought Me Back to the Fold

Living with a Buddhist Family in Japan Brought Me Back to the Fold

Lessons from My Father and Childhood in the Segregated South

Lessons from My Father and Childhood in the Segregated South

Marital Survival Guide: From I to L

Marital Survival Guide: From I to L

Girls' Names

Girls' Names

Visiting the Sick in Corona Wards

Visiting the Sick in Corona Wards

Boys' Names

Boys' Names

Sukkot: Leaving It All Behind

Sukkot: Leaving It All Behind

What Matters to You: A Journey of an Unsatisfied Soul

What Matters to You: A Journey of an Unsatisfied Soul