Benyamin Cohen

Benyamin Cohen

Benyamin Cohen is Editorial Director of From the Grapevine and host of the weekly podcast "Our Friend from Israel." He has written for the Washington Post, the Daily Beast, the Huffington Post, Yahoo News and Slate. Cohen is also the author of “My Jesus Year: A Rabbi’s Son Wanders the Bible Belt in Search of His Own Faith” (HarperCollins), named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and for which he received the Georgia Author of the Year award. Cohen previously served as the Content Director for the Mother Nature Network, and was the founding editor of both Jewsweek and American Jewish Life magazine. He is based in Morgantown, WV, where he lives with his wife and two dogs.

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A scoreboard above city hall shows the latest rankings of each of the contestants.

Exclusive photos: 12 contestants are living in a fake city for new reality series

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Friday, February 15, 2019

'2025' is being dubbed a real-life 'Truman Show' and is poised to revolutionize the television industry.

Romantic rides by the Mediterranean offer stunning views.

8 of the most romantic places in Israel

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Tuesday, February 12, 2019

This Valentine's Day, love is in the air all over this Mediterranean country.

A rendering of the Beresheet spacecraft on the surface of the moon.

Exclusive: An interview with the co-founder of Israel's historic moon mission

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Monday, February 11, 2019

Just days before liftoff, Yonatan Winetraub reveals what sparked the idea, the planned lunar experiments and what surprising gifts are onboard.

From left to right: 'Game of Thrones' actresses Natalie Dormer, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner and Lena Headey.

See which 'Game of Thrones' star is already shooting her next project

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Friday, February 8, 2019

Actress is joining the cast of action thriller from Israeli filmmakers.

New robot technologies were featured heavily at last year's event.

Tech superstars are headed to Jerusalem, and here's how to watch them live

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Thursday, February 7, 2019

OurCrowd event is 'part conference, part trade show and part circus.'

Director Guy Nattiv (right) with actor Jackson Robert Smith (left) on the set of the Academy Award nominated 'Skin.'

Behind the scenes with the Israeli director going to this year's Oscars

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Academy Award nominee Guy Nattiv shares his preparation for the big night. 'Honestly,' he said, 'it's surreal.'

The intuitive Xvision System provides clear visualization and surgical navigation of each and every one of the spinal vertebra.

New goggles give surgeons X-ray vision

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Tuesday, February 5, 2019

A Johns Hopkins study shows that the device has nearly perfect accuracy.

Attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show taste water from the Genny water generator.

Device that makes water out of air could be in your kitchen soon

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Monday, February 4, 2019

The company has also invented a faucet for your car's cup holder.

Apple is hoping to stem the tide of sluggish iPhone sales.

Apple's 2020 iPhone may feature an Israeli-made 3D camera

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Friday, February 1, 2019

With a range of 15 feet, it could be used to create an augmented reality of the real world.

New research shows why single people might be happier.

4 reasons being single is good for your body and soul

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Thursday, January 31, 2019

From being healthier to getting more sleep, a new book embraces those who live alone.

Attendees at a wine festival in Tel Aviv are tasting why Israel is becoming a leader in the industry.

Why winemakers from around the world are turning to Israel

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Wednesday, January 30, 2019

From climate research to high-tech drones, food scientists are on a mission to create the perfect grape.

Sports fans gathered at Mike's Place to watch the 2018 Super Bowl.

Behind the scenes at Israel's best Super Bowl party

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Monday, January 28, 2019

Nearly 400 die-hard fans will stay up all night to watch the game live via satellite at Mike's Place in Tel Aviv.

The spaceship was driven from the factory to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, where it was packed into a cargo plane.

Israeli spaceship arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of historic mission

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Wednesday, January 23, 2019

If successful, Israel will become only the fourth country to ever land on the moon.

From top left: Shakshouka, Anthony Bourdain, 'The Great British Baking Show,' Phil Rosenthal and a scene from 'In Search of Israeli Cuisine.'

The best shows for foodies to watch on Netflix

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Binge eating, meet binge viewing. There is no shortage of food shows for the culinary curious.

Oren Aks reflects back on his time at the center of a social media firestorm.

The hero of Hulu's new 'Fyre Fraud' film reveals how things went off the rails

by Benyamin Cohen  |  Friday, January 18, 2019

A music festival in the Bahamas, a famous rapper, supermodels and social media influencers. Competing documentaries from Hulu and Netflix uncover what went wrong.