הגניוס הישראלי

How can a small nation of nine million people, constantly fighting for its survival and riven by ethnic, religious, and political divisions, remain one of the most resilient and optimistic societies on earth? In The Genius of Israel, Dan Senor and Saul Singer, bestselling authors of Start-Up Nation, argue that Israel’s greatest innovation is not its technology, but its society itself.

They explore how Israelis, despite perpetual challenges, enjoy one of the world’s highest life expectancies, a young and growing population, and a deep sense of purpose and belonging, even as much of the developed world struggles with loneliness, alienation, and social decline.

Through stories from Israel’s military culture, national service, world-class tech sector, and family life, the authors reveal the hidden strengths of a country that continually finds hope amid hardship. A vivid portrait of a people often seen as divided, yet profoundly united in spirit.