How do we know if a country is a success? Israel at 75, with Daniel Gordis
b'How do we know if a country is a success? It\\u2019s a question that our guest on this episode, Dr. Daniel Gordis , tried to answer in a new book, timed for the 75th anniversary of Israel\\u2019s independence. His book is called \\u201cImpossible Takes Longer: 75 Years After Its Creation, Has Israel Fulfilled Its Founders\\u2019 Dreams?\\u201d\\n\\nGordis moved to Israel in 1998, where he raised three children. He is one of the most thoughtful observers of Israeli life and Israeli history. Gordis is the Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College, a liberal arts college in Israel that he co-founded. And he\'s the author of more than ten books, including "Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn", "Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel\\u2019s Soul", and "We Stand Divided: The Rift Between American Jews and Israel".\\n\\nGordis also has his own podcast and blog, called \\u201cIsrael from the Inside".'