The article discusses the author's experience making pita bread and their apprehension about whether the bread would puff up properly.

In the post-World War II era, the Jewish Agency established a covert arms procurement network in the United States under the Haganah, involving a diverse group of Americans, including Jewish gangsters, who provided crucial support for the future state of Israel.

Saul Bellow, the renowned writer, had a deep respect and admiration for Teddy Kollek, the former mayor of Jerusalem, whom he considered a captivating and influential political figure.