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Israel from the Inside with Daniel GordisA word of profound thanks to a friend and colleague ... and a heartbreaking exhibitionI had occasion to visit StandWithUs’s exhibition called “Faces of October 7” yesterday at their center not far from the King David Hotel. Since there will be more visitors to Israel during Sukkot than there have been in a long time, I thought to share basic information about the exhibition. First, a word of thanks. It was almost three and a half years ago that Israel from the Inside launched. Our intention was to offer a window into a different side of Israel, less politics and conflict, and more music, poetry, history, ideas and dreams—the soul...2024-10-1602 min
Israel from the Inside with Daniel GordisHow to celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut outside of IsraelWith Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) now behind us, Israel will move next week into the second and third of what are commonly called the National Holidays, or by some, the National High Holidays. Next week, Israel will mark Yom HaZikaron (Remembrance Day for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror) and then Yom HaAtzmaut (Independence Day). How might one take in the full power of these days when not in Israel? After all, the highways are not going to come to a full stop during an air raid siren, there will be no national ceremonies...2023-04-1914 min