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Daniel Gordis is an American-born Israeli author and scholar, known for his works on Jewish thought, Israel, and Zionism. He is a senior vice president and Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem.
Known for: Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
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Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn
A comprehensive and accessible history of the State of Israel, tracing its origins from the Zionist movement through its founding in 1948 to its modern challenges and achievements. Gordis presents the political, cultural, and moral dilemmas that have shaped Israel’s identity and survival.
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The Late 19th Century: The Rise of Zionism
To understand Israel’s rebirth, one must begin with the moment Jewish history changed course—from passive endurance to active self-determination. The late nineteenth century witnessed the dawn of Zionism, born in the cafés and congresses of Europe amid a rising tide of nationalism and virulent anti-...
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Early Immigration and the Revival of a Homeland
The early immigrants—those of the First and Second Aliyot—were not arriving in a land waiting passively to welcome them. Ottoman Palestine was a place of neglected fields, recurring malaria, and deep poverty. Yet what those immigrants brought was not material wealth but willpower. They drained swamp...
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About Daniel Gordis
Daniel Gordis is an American-born Israeli author and scholar, known for his works on Jewish thought, Israel, and Zionism. He is a senior vice president and Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem.
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