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In 1934, eleven-year-old Shimon Peres emigrated to the land of Israel from his native Poland, leaving behind an extended family who would later be murdered in the Holocaust. Few back then would have predicted that this young man would eventually become one of the towering figures of the twentieth century. Peres would indeed go on to serve the new state as prime minister, president, foreign minister, and the head of several other ministries. In this, his final work, finished only weeks before his passing, Peres offers a long-awaited examination of the crucial turning-points in Israeli history through the prism of having been a decision-maker and eyewitness.
Told with the frankness of someone aware this would likely be his final statement, No Room For Small Dreams spans decades and events, examining pivotal moments in Israel's rise. Peres explores what makes for a great leader, how to make hard choices in a climate of uncertainty and distress, the challenges of balancing principles with policies, and the liberating nature of imagination and unpredicted innovation. In doing so, he not only charts a better path forward for his beloved country but provides deep and universal wisdom for younger generations who seek to lead - be it in politics, business or the broader service of making our planet a safer, more peaceful and just place.
A moving account of survival and faith from Israel Meir Lau, a
Holocaust survivor and former Chief Rabbi of Israel, with forewords
by former President of Israel Shimon Peres and the bestselling
author of Night, Elie Wiesel—both Nobel Peace Prize laureates.
 One of the youngest survivors of Buchenwald, Israel Meir
Lau was just eight years old when the camp was liberated in 1945.
Descended from a 1,000-year unbroken chain of rabbis, he grew up to
become Chief Rabbi of Israel--and like many of the great rabbis,
Lau is a master storyteller. Out of the Depths is his harrowing,
miraculous, and inspiring account of life in one of the Nazis’
deadliest concentration camps and how he managed to survive against
all possible odds. Lau, who lost most of his family in the
Holocaust, also chronicles his life after the war, including his
emigration to Mandate Palestine during a period that coincides with
the development of the State of Israel. The story continues through
the present day, with that once-lost boy of eight now a brilliant,
charismatic, and world-revered figure who has visited with three
popes, the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, and countless global
leaders, including Queen Elizabeth, Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama,
and Tony Blair.  Lau’s insightful reflections on his
experiences during the Holocaust and World War II make Out of the
Depths a compelling tribute to the strength and resilience of the
human spirit. Originally published in Hebrew under the title Do Not
Raise a Hand Against the Boy, this is a deeply inspiring and
powerful memoir for readers of Holocaust books such as The Daughter
of Auschwitz and Man’s Search for Meaning. Â
'Rise and Decline of Civilizations: Lessons for the Jewish People'
is a thought experiment in which the author examines the work of 23
historians of the last 2,400 years, from Thucydides to Jared
Diamond, who describe the rise and decline of nations and
civilizations. None of the 23 is a historian of Judaism. The key
question of the book is whether the reasons that explain the rise,
decline, and fall of other civilizations could apply to the Jews as
well. The answer of the author is a qualified yes. From the work of
these historians he extracts 12 "drivers," or factors that explain
rise and decline, from religion to natural catastrophes. Reviewing
the Jewish history of more than 3000 years against the background
of these drivers opens fascinating new vistas for the general
reader, but may be particularly useful to historians and
politicians.
Rise and Decline of Civilizations: Lessons for the Jewish People is
a thought experiment in which the author examines the work of 23
historians of the last 2,400 years, from Thucydides to Jared
Diamond, who describe the rise and decline of nations and
civilizations. None of these is a historian of Judaism. The key
question of the book is whether the reasons that explain the rise,
decline, and fall of other civilizations could apply to the Jews as
well. The answer of the author is a qualified yes. From the work of
these historians he extracts 12 drivers, or factors that explain
rise and decline, from religion to natural catastrophes. Reviewing
the Jewish history of more than 3,000 years against the background
of these drivers opens fascinating new vistas for the general
reader, and may be particularly useful to historians and
politicians.
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