The Jewish Story Season 3, Ep19: The Samson Option

In the first decade of the state, Prime Minister Ben Gurion was haunted by one thought - that a second holocaust could come at the hands of Israel's enemies. In order to stave off this fear he relentlessly pursued nuclear weapons. The question is whether this pushed destruction off or brought it closer? Help continue making Jewish history a relevant story with Rav Mike by supporting him on patreon. For more information visit elmad.pardes.org/ravmike. Please let us know your comments and thoughts about the podcast, write us at: [email protected]. If you enjoyed what you just heard please give us a 5-star review on iTunes or wherever you download our podcasts today. For more information about Pardes, visit our website www.pardes.org.il. Credits: Rav Mike Feuer – Pardes Faculty and Jewish Story Host Adam Titcher - Executive Producer