Crash Course

Peace?

The turmoil in Israel after the Yom Kippur War led to the election of Menachem Begin and the historical peace agreement with Anwar Sadat. But was it peace?

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The Yom Kippur War

The Yom Kippur War was the darkest time since the Holocaust for the Jewish people. But ultimately it came to emphasize the miraculous nature of Jewish survival.

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The Six Day War

The 6 Day War in 1967 was a major turning point. On the verge of annihilation, Israel emerged victorious and regained Judaism's holiest site, the Western Wall.

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The Sinai Campaign

As Nasser rose to power in Egypt and unleashed terrorists attacks, Israel mounted the Sinai Campaign. Military victory turned into diplomatic defeat, however.

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The State of Israel

The declaration of the State of Israel in 1948 was met with great emotion from Jews - and the invasion of 5 Arab armies. Many expected a second Holocaust...

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Guilt and Horror

World guilt over the Holocaust opened a brief window of opportunity which, along with some obvious divine intervention, launched the Jewish state.

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The Third Aliyah

The wave of immigration known as the Third Aliyah was fueled by idealism. But the reality that confronted them would shake their dreams to the foundation.

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