Daniel Gordis on Israel and Impossible Takes Longer

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🗓️ 10 April 2023

⏱️ 87 minutes

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As Israel turns 75, has it fulfilled the promise of its founders? Daniel Gordis of Shalem College talks about his book, Impossible Takes Longer, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts looking at the successes and failures of Israel. Topics discussed include the history of Zionism, the plight of the Palestinians, the Jewishness of the Jewish state, and the current debate in Israel over judicial reform.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Econ Talk, Conversations for the Curious, part of the Library of Economics
0:07.0	and Liberty.
0:08.0	I'm your host, Russ Roberts of Shalem College in Jerusalem and Stanford University's Hoover
0:13.0	Institution.
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0:18.6	the information related to today's conversation.
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0:26.8	Our email address is mail at econtalk.org.
0:29.8	We'd love to hear from you.
0:37.8	Today is March 30, 2023.
0:39.6	My guest is Daniel Gordas, the correct distinguished fellow at Shalem College here in Jerusalem.
0:46.0	His substack, which has essays and a podcast, which I highly recommend is Israel from the
0:51.5	inside, his latest book and the subject of today's conversation is impossible takes longer.
0:59.4	75 years after its creation has Israel fulfilled its founder's dreams.
1:05.2	Daniel, welcome to econtalk.
1:07.2	Thank you, Russ.
1:08.4	Great to be here.
1:09.4	Your book asks a great question whether Israel at 75 has met its promise and is also at
1:15.3	the same time a fantastic introduction to what is distinctive, what is great and
1:21.1	was not so great about Israel.
1:24.2	And I want to start with some of the history, which you do as well.
1:28.9	First, how do you begin to judge, which is the framework of your book, whether Israel
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