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Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel’s Soul, by Daniel Gordis @ NYJB

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Daniel Gordis has written a concise and exciting political biography of Menachem Begin. . . . Begin was a man who sought to save Israel’s metaphorical soul with daring acts, both on and off the battlefield. It earned him ire and derision at home and abroad, but it also preserved Israel during times of crisis. Continue reading Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel’s Soul, by Daniel Gordis @ NYJB

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Arik: The Life of Ariel Sharon, by David Landau @ NYJB

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Over at the New York Journal of Books, I reviewed Arik: The Life of Ariel Sharon, where I state that, “Sharon lived a life saturated with controversy. Mr. Landau’s biography paints a comprehensive picture of Ariel Sharon, a man easy to hate, but harder to understand.” Continue reading Arik: The Life of Ariel Sharon, by David Landau @ NYJB

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