The idea of Israel's a fundamental sin as far as the ultra Orthodox world is concerned, because Israel was breaking that deal. So we're not going to go back on our own. We're going to hurry the hands of time. And this revolution at the beginning is kind of against God. It had been a kind of a formative premise of traditional Judaism of Kalmudic Judaism. The Jews will wait for me God to bring them back to Zion. But we're going toGo back when God brings us back. If we try to do it by ourselves they'll say you didn't uphold your side of the deal.
As Israel turns 75, has it fulfilled the promise of its founders? Daniel Gordis of Shalem College talks about his book, Impossible Takes Longer, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts looking at the successes and failures of Israel. Topics discussed include the history of Zionism, the plight of the Palestinians, the Jewishness of the Jewish state, and the current debate in Israel over judicial reform.