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Political ideas—no matter how great—require determination, vision, and the will of great leaders to influence global history. The founding fathers of the State of Israel held the big ideas of Jewish history together with the prudential judgment, executive energy, diplomatic savvy, and military strategy they needed to resurrect the Third Jewish Commonwealth in the land of Israel. From Ze’ev Jabotinsky to David Ben Gurion and Menachem Begin to modern Israeli leaders like Ariel Sharon, Shimon Peres, and Benjamin Netanyahu, the lives and strategic insights of great Jewish political leaders have much to teach us.

In this episode, Ari speaks with Daniel Polisar on the life and career of Theodor Herzl. With little institutional support, with virtually no resources or political leverage, the sheer force of Herzl’s writing and will carried him to sit across the negotiating table from kings and emperors, arguing for the free sovereignty of the Jewish people.

Daniel Polisar is co-founder and executive vice president of Shalem College, where he also serves on the faculty.

Read more at https://www.dropbox.com/s/g29u0honis43rqb/Theodor%20Herzl%20and%20Leadership.pdf?dl=0