Israel's vaccine rollout has been the envy of the world. As of Wednesday, 57.4 percent of Israelis have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 53.3 percent had received both. In a year of pandemic-induced stagnation—of the economy and of personal lives—the swift rollout has been nothing short of life-changing. The New York Times said the country offered a vision of the future.