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Mentioned in 14 episodes
The Genius of Israel
The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World
Book • 2023
The book delves into the surprising resilience of Israel, a nation facing numerous external and internal challenges.
It examines why Israelis have high life expectancies, low rates of 'deaths of despair,' and a young and growing population.
The authors, Dan Senor and Saul Singer, attribute Israel's success to its societal values, including service, solidarity, and belonging.
They discuss how the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), high-tech start-ups, and strong social networks contribute to the country's happiness and innovation.
The book offers insights into how other communities and countries can learn from Israel's unique societal structure and resilience.
It examines why Israelis have high life expectancies, low rates of 'deaths of despair,' and a young and growing population.
The authors, Dan Senor and Saul Singer, attribute Israel's success to its societal values, including service, solidarity, and belonging.
They discuss how the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), high-tech start-ups, and strong social networks contribute to the country's happiness and innovation.
The book offers insights into how other communities and countries can learn from Israel's unique societal structure and resilience.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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as the co-author of "The Genius of Israel", a New York Times bestseller, and host of the podcast "Call Me Back".


Sam Harris

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#344 — The War in Gaza
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Dan Senor

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RON DERMER, Minister of Strategic Affairs - Part 2
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while discussing the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.

Dan Senor


Haviv Rettig Gur

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Is Israel Winning? - with Haviv Rettig Gur
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when reading a couple years ago about intergenerational living.

Mike Cosper

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‘No Kings’ Protests, Israel-Iran Conflict, and Gen Z Questions Parenting
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when discussing high birth rates in Israel and the cultural factors contributing to it.

Mike Cosper

18 snips
Canada’s Elections, America’s Baby Boom, and Trump’s 100 Days
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as a book he co-authored.

Dan Senor

18 snips
Scott Galloway - One Year Since October 7
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when discussing Yom HaShoah and Yom Hazikaron, and how they are observed in Israel.

Dan Senor

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Memorializing a war while still fighting - with Matti Friedman
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as the author of the book, discussing the state of play in Israel.


Scott Galloway

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Conversation with Dan Senor — A Look at Israel’s Leadership, Response to the War, and Cultural Traditions
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as a recent book exploring Israel's innovation.

Mark Suster

Start-Up Nation Deep Dive with Dan Senor | E1970
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, who is the co-author of it with Saul Singer.

Dan Senor

Introducing Inside Call me Back
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as a book that explores the social fabric of Israel and its ability to overcome challenges.


Maya Roman

The fate of the hostages, post Sinwar - with Maya Roman and Gil Dickmann
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while discussing the political climate and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.


Ben Shapiro

Ep. 1846 - The Cry-Terrorist Strategy of Hamas Supporters
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while discussing Israel's approach to conflict and the potential for a 'winnable war'.


Mike Pesca

The Experts That Failed Us | Roundtable
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as one of ![undefined]()

's books, focusing on the surprising resilience of a divided nation in a turbulent world.


Jessica Tarloff

Dan Senor

Raging Moderates - Dan Senor Breaks Down the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
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as a book co-authored with Saul Singer, discussing Israeli resilience.

Dan Senor

Israeli Resilience, Pre- & Post-10/07 - with Liel Leibovitz