Daniel Wortes is a distinguished fellow at Shalem College in Jerusalem. His latest book and the subject of today's conversation is Impossible Takes Longer. 75 years after its creation has Israel fulfilled its founder's dreams? Daniel: I think the way to judge whether the country is successful is to ask what was the country intended to accomplish in the first place.
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.