Daniel Gordis
Daniel Gordis is the Koret Distinguished Fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem and the author of the ongoing online column, Israel from the Inside.
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Lesson 2 of 6·Menachem Begin: Israel’s Jewish Prime Minister
The Second Phase—1942-1948
During the years between Menachem Begin's arrival in Palestine and the founding of the State of Israel, he became a worldwide figure. To some, he was a beloved freedom fighter who defended the Jewish people. To others, he was a terrorist who undermined the Zionist cause. In this lecture, Professor Gordis discusses the history of Begin's time in pre-state Palestine, telling the stories of three key events that shaped Begin and impacted the nascent state: the bombing of the King David Hotel, the Sergeants affair, and the battle of Deir Yassin.
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1 of 6 The First Phase—1913-1942
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2 of 6 The Second Phase—1942-1948
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3 of 6 Begin and Ben-Gurion—1948-1953
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4 of 6 The Opposition Years and Begin’s Election—1953-1977
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5 of 6 What Does the Jewish People Now Need?—1977-1981
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