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Israeli resilience, once again. We close the week with another glimpse of what makes this country what it is.
Eli Sharabi, who was recently released from Hamas captivity and whose wife and two daughters were murdered, is Israel's magic sauce. And Doron…
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As "Jerusalem Day" approaches, a new book shares the fascinating story of an ancient city revealed.
A conversation with Doron Spielman, of the City of David Foundation, about his new book, "When the Stones Speak"
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"Don't send your kid to the army without a second passport." Heart-filled joy for Edan Alexander can't lighten the heavy hearts....
A photo from an L&D ward in a hospital, a Facebook post from a former Prime Minister, and first, thoughts on our dented sovereignty.
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Three faces of Israeli resilience
Grit, compassion and humor aren't the totality of what makes for Israeli resilience, but they're a big part of it. Three tastes of how Israelis are…
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Peace, War and Hope, Part III: "Optimism and pessimism are vices, because they are invitations to passivity. But hope is a virtue..."
Last week's skies were dark from smoke and this week, they're dark with worry. Perhaps that's why Israelis are going out of their way to share with each…
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Peace, War and Hope, Part II: Yaakov Katz on Israel's plans for renewed war in Gaza
Listen now | Three posts yesterday, today, and tomorrow address these three themes. Yesterday, Maoz Inon and his peace initiative. Tomorrow, the deep…
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Peace, War and Hope, Part I: A conversation with peace activist Maoz Inon
Listen now | Three posts today, tomorrow and Friday will address these three themes. Today, peace. Tomorrow, the possibly renewing war, and Friday…
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Tonight's narrow and fragile bridge between Yom Ha-Zikaron and Yom Ha-Atzma'ut
Watch now | At what is the most difficult transition of the year, Israelis will move tonight from the agony of Memorial to the desire to celebrate on…
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When the siren isn't the same siren anymore, because memories have blended and become one.
Perhaps telling fou-year-olds something about the Shoah wasn't such a bad idea, after all.
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"From Zion Shall Go Forth Torah" — but of what sort?
Listen now | Rabbi Meir Azari, one of Israel's leading Reform rabbis, on where religion and Torah in the Jewish state went wrong, and (surprisingly) how…
"Soap." That's what Israelis called survivors to their face in the 1950s.
How much have we learned? How much can we learn? Our very survival may depend on the answer. Thoughts for Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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There are three wars we need to win: one against the Palestinians, one against Jew-haters around the world, and one between ourselves.
Listen now | As we prepare to mark Holocaust Memorial Day today, Dr. Shany Mor, who predicted our present war, explains each of the conflicts we're…
Unanswered Questions at the Passover Seder
Including one at the end that I never imagined anyone would ask me.
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Yesterday was Day 550. On the eve of the Festival of Freedom, the story of one family and their harrowing escape.
Noam Kalush tells the story of how he, his wife and their children escaped from Netiv Ha’Asara, their community on the northern Gaza Border, and what…
Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis
Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis
Israel from the Inside is for people who want to understand Israel with nuance, who believe that Israel is neither hopelessly flawed and illegitimate, nor beyond critique. If thoughtful analysis of Israel and its people interests you, welcome!
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