Daniel Gordis — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Awarded the National Jewish Book Award twice, including Book of the Year for Israel: A Concise History Of A Nation Reborn.
Serves as Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem, where he previously held roles as Senior Vice President and Chair of the Core Curriculum.
Author of a dozen books on Jewish life and Israel, published in multiple languages.
Hosts "Israel from the Inside: A Substack Blog and Podcast" since May 2021.
Holds a Ph.D. in Social Ethics, Philosophy of Law from the University of Southern California and a Master's degree and rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
Served as the founding dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the University of Judaism.

Biography

Daniel Gordis is an American-born Israeli author, academic, and Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem. He is widely recognized for his extensive writing and analysis on Judaism and Israel, having authored a dozen books that have appeared in multiple languages. Gordis also hosts "Israel from the Inside: A Substack Blog and Podcast," where he provides insights into the nation. The Forward has described him as "one of the most influential Israel analysts around.