Well before the birth of Israel, Ben-Gurion was approached with a partition plan that would give the Jews a small portion of land for their own. Ben-Gurion turned to a friend, Yitshak Tabenkin, an advisor as well as colleague. He asked for his advice. Tabenkin told Ben-Gurion that he needed counsel from his most trusted sources before answering. The next day Tabenkin informed Ben-Gurion that he should not accept the position. “Who are your confidantes?” asked Ben-Gurion. He said, “I asked my grandfather and I asked my grandson. I asked my grandfather who died 10 years ago and I asked my grandson who is yet to be born.” Our past tells us what we must do. Our future tells us what we must consider.
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