Episode 247 The Vulnerability of Yom Kippur

Miscalculations at the outset of the conflict put Israel at risk, but a decision by Jordan keeps things from spiraling out of control. 

While fighting to save the Jewish state, Israeli soldiers embrace the warmth and vulnerability of Sukkot. 

President Nixon orders a massive arms shipment to the Jewish state in its time of greatest need. 

The Yom Kippur War proves to be a turning point in the political futures of Israel and the United States.