About Rachel Delia Benaim
I Went to India, And I Found “Shanti”
By Rachel Delia Benaim June 30, 2015
Disenchanted with Orthodoxy and religion, I decided to go traveling alone, seeking clarity. Instead, I found comfort with the unknown. Read More
Artist Sara Erenthal Reflects on Her Ultra-Orthodox Upbringing, And Life Beyond
By Rachel Delia Benaim September 9, 2014
She fled an arranged marriage at 17, joined the Israeli army, then backpacked through India. Her new exhibit in Brooklyn touches on her religious childhood and secular present. Read More
Anti-Hamas Game Apps Spark Controversy in Google Play Store
By Rachel Delia Benaim August 21, 2014
‘Bomb Gaza’, ‘Whack the Hamas’ and ‘Gaza Assault: Code Red’ all banned. Read More
An Open Letter to Selena Gomez, From Two 12-Year-Old Fans in Southern Israel
By Rachel Delia Benaim August 8, 2014
You prayed for Gaza, but not Israel, taking sides in a conflict that is not your own. By doing that, you isolated some fans. Read More
Breaking Up is Hard to Do—Especially in the Orthodox World
By Rachel Delia Benaim July 2, 2014
Silence surrounding engagement break-ups leads to social stigma. It doesn’t have to be that way. Read More