This course is generously sponsored by Bryna and Joshua Landes with love and respect for Menachem Begin, z"l.
Join Professor Daniel Gordis to explore the life and legacy of Menachem Begin, from his time as an underground freedom fighter to his premiership of the State of Israel. In six fascinating lectures, you will:
Experience the major events of Begin’s life through his Jewish eyes, including the revolt against Britain, the attack on the Altalena, the peace treaty with Egypt, and more.
Learn how Begin established himself as one of Israel’s most important and courageous leaders even before he became prime minister.
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Discover how Begin’s beliefs about Jewish tradition and the Hebrew Bible made him a singular leader in Israeli history.
Find out what Begin’s life can teach us today about Jewish leadership, the promise and peril of Jewish power, and the necessity of moral courage.
Daniel Gordis is one of the premier writers and intellectuals covering Israeli history, Jewish ideas, and life in the modern Jewish state. He is the Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College and the author of the newsletter Israel from the Inside. His books include the biography Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel’s Soul (2014), Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn (2016), and We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel (2019). His writing has been published in Mosaic, Commentary, the New York Times, Foreign Affairs, and many other publications. His forthcoming book, Impossible Takes Longer, will be published in April 2023.
