Sitemap - 2026 - Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis

Flooding the Israeli press: October 7 could have been much worse. This war could be far from over. And we might be alone.

Did the Ayatollahs hasten their own demise by destroying the water system Israel built for them?

Israelis living in America who want their kids to feel Israeli face a challenge. Scouts has a solution.

"Ema, stop it with all your bullsh*t about innocent Gazans. They don't exist." A polite (I hope) but brutally honest discussion with J-Street's leaders.

The last hostage is found and brought home; a nation sighs in relief, but with abiding sadness

What happens when post-army Israelis take their proverbial trip to India, but then have a PTSD crisis far from home?

These Israelis are desperately begging for help, while Haredim chuckle at the mere thought they'll ever lend a hand.

What's "patrimonialism"? It's what you end up with when democracy withers—and what we already have, to some degree.

Back to the desert, so they can build the future

Is Democracy in Israel in Retreat? Two leading Israeli jurists explain why they believe it is.

"Today, at your wife's wedding..."

A field trip to a shiva, because "grief is the price we pay for love."

The US may not renew the MOU guaranteeing Israel's $3.8B / year military support. But does Israel even need it anymore?

"What I do now as a commander is to make sure that the soldiers don't kill themselves."

"Forgive us that your replacement didn't arrive in time."

"The sages of the Talmud ended the death penalty when the number of murderers increased."

Itamar Ben Gvir wants the death penalty for terrorists. Suleiman Maswadeh is opposed.

Just when we thought we were beyond heartbreak: this year's "Local Testimony" Exhibit

"With Extraordinary Courage": The full interview