Will Saudi Arabia's MBS save Israel from its political crack-up? With Micah Goodman
b'Are you pessimistic about Israel\\u2019s future? My new book \\u2013 which I wrote with my "Start-Up Nation" co-author Saul Singer \\u2013 should give you reason for optimism. I care deeply about Israel. I\\u2019m endlessly fascinated by Israel. I travel to Israel regularly. Some may say this is a fraught period for anyone who cares about Israel. But in our new book, "The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World,\\u201d we write about the health and resilience of Israeli society, a topic that could not be more relevant to this period. You can order the book here: https://tinyurl.com/5f8s6sb7\\n\\nWe have a special pre-order campaign for my podcast listeners. If you order the book between now and this Friday at sundown, simply forward any order confirmation to book@dansenor.com, and I\\u2019ll send you a special chapter sampler that deals with issues debated in Israel \\u2013 and about Israel \\u2013 these days. \\n\\nOne of the most illuminating characters in our book is Micah Goodman, who has been on our podcast before. Micah is on the speed-dial of a number of Israeli political leaders. He is a polymath, having written books ranging from biblical lessons for the modern age to Israel\\u2019s geopolitics. His books include: "Catch-67: The Left, the Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War" and, more recently, "The Wondering Jew: Israel and the Search for Jewish Identity." Not only have all of his books been bestsellers in Israel, but he essentially created a new genre; books that bring core texts of Jewish thought to a general, secular audience. Micah also hosts the most downloaded podcast in Israel. \\n\\nIn this episode, Micah and I focus on what effects a Saudi-Israel normalization deal could be on Israel\'s domestic political crisis. Might MBS help restore some normalcy to Israeli politics?\\n\\nAnd we have a special pre-order campaign for my podcast listeners. If you order the book between now and this Friday at sundown, simply forward any order confirmation to book@dansenor.com, and I\\u2019ll send you a special chapter sampler that deals with issues being debated in Israel \\u2013 and about Israel \\u2013 these days. \\n\\nOne of the most illuminating characters in our book is Micah Goodman, who has been on our podcast before. Micah is on the speed-dial of a number of Israeli political leaders. He is a polymath, having written books ranging from biblical lessons for the modern age to Israel\\u2019s geopolitics. His books include: "Catch-67: The Left, the Right, and the Legacy of the Six-Day War" and, more recently, "The Wondering Jew: Israel and the Search for Jewish Identity." Not only have all of his books been bestsellers in Israel, he essentially created a new genre; books that bring core texts of Jewish thought to a general, secular audience. Micah also hosts the most downloaded podcast in Israel. \\n\\nIn this episode, Micah and I focus on what effects a Saudi-Israel normalization deal could have on Israel\'s domestic political crisis. Might MBS help restore some normalcy to Israeli politics?'