Inside Israel and Iran with Daniel Gordis
In the rubble of war, Israel is rebuilding—and Christians need to pay attention.
This week on The Narrative, CCV President Aaron Baer, his wife Maria, and CCV Communications Director Mike Andrews sit down with Daniel Gordis—a leading voice on Israeli affairs—to unpack what life looks in the country today.
From the aftermath of October 7 to the spiritual and societal resilience of the Jewish people, this is a timely and powerful conversation every Christian should hear.
Before they speak with Daniel, CCV Policy Director David Mahan joins Aaron and Mike to run through this week's most pressing news, including:
💍 A potential constitutional amendment in 2026 that would create and enshrine rights permitting boys to play in girls' sports, pediatric sterilization and mutilation through sex-change procedures and wrong-sex hormones, and men in women's private spaces
⛪ Breaking news from the IRS allowing churches to endorse political candidates
⚖️ Upcoming state budget veto overrides on property tax provisions
MORE ABOUT DANIEL GORDIS
Daniel Gordis is one of the founders of Shalem College in Jerusalem, Israel's first and only liberal arts college. The author of twelve books, two of which have won the National Jewish Book Award, he writes about Zionism and contemporary Israel, exploring the souls of the people who are the Jewish state.
He is widely cited on matters pertaining to Israel. During the 2014 Gaza War, Bloomberg View asked him to become a columnist, explaining Israelis' views of the conflict to the world at large. The Forward has called Gordis "one of the most respected Israel analysts around."
Since moving to Israel in 1998, Daniel has written and lectured throughout the world on Israeli society and the challenges facing the Jewish state. His writing has appeared in magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times, the New Republic, the New York Times Magazine, Moment, and more.
His book on the history of Israel, Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, has been translated into six languages. His latest book is We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel. Daniel also runs a successful Substack page: Israel from the Inside.
He and his wife, Elisheva, live in Jerusalem. They are the parents of three married children and are proud grandparents.
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