Episode 258 Joy, Mourning, and Unity on the Fourth of July

After decades in opposition, Menachem Begin finally becomes the prime minister of Israel. 

Drawing on the Hebrew Bible, Menachem Begin articulates his vision for peace.

On his first trip to the United States, Menachem Begin looks to the Jewish past in order to build the Jewish future.

Menachem Begin's clandestine diplomacy helped pave the way for Israel's peace with Egypt.