Inspiring Jew from Today: Haviv Rettig Gur

Haviv Rettig Gur is a journalist and senior analyst at The Times of Israel, based in Israel.

Born in Jerusalem in 1981, and raised in both Israeli and American contexts, he brings a perspective that connects local experience with an international audience.

His role is to explain complex events and provide context, particularly around Israel, history and current events.

Since October 7, his voice has become especially prominent.

At a time when information has been overwhelming, emotional and often misleading, he has focused on providing context, history and careful explanation.

He regularly takes on topics that are widely misunderstood, breaking them down in a way that helps people make sense of what they are seeing.

Rather than simplifying events into slogans, he leans into their complexity.

That approach carries its own pressure.

It means saying things that do not always fit neatly into one side or another. It means prioritising accuracy over popularity.

Because pursuing truth today is not only about having information. It is about taking responsibility for how it is understood and shared. 

Read Haviv's articles: The Time of Israel - Haviv Rettig Gur

Watch his videos: Youtube Channel - Ask Haviv Anything