Hedi Ben-Amar: I wish I was addicted to heroin

Hedi Ben-Amar writes a personal column about his addiction to Krembo, comparing it to heroin addiction. He describes the eating ritual, the two schools of thought regarding the order of consumption, and explains why the addiction to Krembo is harder to treat. The column combines humor and criticism, and ends with a description of the arrival of autumn through the appearance of Krembo in Qalansawe.

Hedi Ben-Amar, a writer and member of Kibbutz Yad Hana, writes a personal column in Zman Yisrael about his addiction to Krembo. He opens by describing the process of withdrawal from addiction, and compares the addiction to Krembo to heroin addiction, noting that while heroin addiction has recognized treatment methods, the addiction to Krembo is unknown to science. Ben-Amar describes in detail the ritual of opening the package and eating the Krembo, discussing two schools of thought: eating the biscuit first or the foam first. He notes that he prefers to start with the foam, as the dry biscuit wipes away the taste and allows one to start anew. The column concludes with a description of how he identifies the arrival of autumn – with the appearance of the first eight-pack of Krembo at King Store in Qalansawe. The column is accompanied by a call to support the free press of Zman Yisrael.