Words of Wisdom: Ep. 388

Nov 9, 2023

Dan Senor, writer and political advisor, discusses his book "The Genius of Israel" and its surprising insights on Israel's resilience. Gila Sacks, daughter of the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, shares what her father might have said about the current moment. The podcast also covers news consumption, open letters, renaming of the Anne Frank Daycare Center, romcoms, Israeli resilience, faith and rituals in Israeli culture, and acts of kindness.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Overwhelming Presence of News and an Unorthodox Interrogation Tactic

02:30 • 3min

An Open Letter and the Significance of Eichmann's Son

05:13 • 2min

The Renaming of the Anne Frank Daycare Center

06:50 • 8min

A Romcom, Awards, and Reflections on Anti-Semitism

14:58 • 3min

Israel's Resilience amidst Challenges

18:13 • 19min

Faith and Rituals in Israeli Culture

37:31 • 26min

Mazel Tubbs, Signal Awards, and Acts of Kindness

01:03:33 • 2min

This week on Unorthodox, we talk with writer and political advisor Dan Senor about his new book, The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World (a follow up to his 2011 book, Startup Nation, also co-written with Saul Singer). This interview will also air on Senor’s podcast Call Me Back.

We also speak with Gila Sacks, daughter of the late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, who joins us to talk about what her father might have said about the present moment.

Join our Beautifully Jewish Craft-Along! We’re meeting virtually every Monday in November to craft in support of children being treated in Israel’s hospitals and the brave men and women of the Israeli Defense Forces. Find out more at tabletmag.com/craftalong.

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