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Gila Isaacson

Aliyah Flight, 2024
Coming Home

The Day I Realised Johannesburg Was No Longer Home

On a recent trip back home to Johannesburg, South Africa, I realized, to my shock, that my heart, along with my body have both finally made Aliyah.

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Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 16, 2025.

Courage Under fire

Raw Wartime Confessions From An Israeli Mother

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Orthodox Jews attend a Jerusalem Day march in the Northern Israeli day of Tzfat. May 26, 2025.

On sirens and grace

Even in the Fire, I Choose Israel Every Single Time

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Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, at "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv, March 8, 2025.

Enough with the pussyfooting

Israel’s shameful paralysis is Hamas' victory: It's time we ended the joke we are fast becoming

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Mourners near the fresh grave of late Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir at the cemetery in Tzohar, southern Israel, February 26, 2025.

Easier not to think about it

Israel at war: Why denial is totally unacceptable

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Relatives of Israeli hostage Ariel Bibas and supporters mark his 5th birthday in Hamas captivity, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 5, 2024.

Please let them be ok

Endless Hope: On Shiri Bibas and the Eternal Jewish Spirit

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Liri Albag prepares to welcome fellow Hamas hostage back home

Today's Sacred Pause: Joy silences our fear

Just for today, let's not think about what we paid for this crazy deal

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A woman sitting on a bus in Israel

My Beautiful Israel

An ordinary bus ride in Jerusalem, and the angels I saw

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Sad woman

Excitement and Hideous Dread

OPINION: How Israelis are feeling today

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Demonstrators protest march against the current hostage deal with Hamas, in Jerusalem, January 14, 2025

Finding Sanity When Everything Feels Insane

How to get through the hostage deal without losing your mind

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Demonstrators protest against the Israeli government and for the release of Israelis held hostage, Hakiriya Base in Tel Aviv, January 11, 2025

When you can't say NO to Trump

FURIOUS OPINION: Agreeing to the hostage deal is the same as MURDERING Israelis

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Hanukkiyah

Can't believe how quickly this Chanukah flew by

The Eighth Day: Understanding Zos Chanuka

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2025: New Year's celebrations

Happy New Year's?

do Jews celebrate New Year's? Here's what you need to know

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Lighting Hanukkah candles

Finding meaning in our magic

One little Jewish girl's Hanukkah conundrum

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Anti-overhaul activists scfuffle with police at a protest outside the home of Israeli Minister of Justice Yariv Levin, in Modi'in on September 11, 2023

I'm not saying, Never. Just not now.

OPINION: Now is the very worst time to revive Judicial Reform 

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Illustrative: new reporter

IDF soldier's mama

When 2 worlds collide: This Israeli war reporter is also an IDF soldier's mom

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Israeli Egged Bus

I have had more than enough

HEAR ME ROAR: I will not sit at the back of your bus 

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BLOOD AND TORAH

OPINION: As National religious students die, this Haredi Rabbi spits on their sacrifice

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Jewish man praying

The Illusion of Divine Debt

OPINION: G-d doesn't owe you anything

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Woman helping a child to light Hanukkah candles

In memory of fallen soldier Zamir Burke HY'D

Why it took me 17 years to fall in love with Israel

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