Season 5 Coming!

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Season 5 Coming!

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Jul 26, 2023

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We’re back! Get ready...for Season 5, for more twists, turns, triumphs, and tragedies that define Israeli history. Are you ready? Yalla, let’s do this!

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Jul 26, 2023

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Go behind the scenes of Israeli history with self-confessed history nerd Noam Weissman. Each week, he offers a fresh perspective on some of the most controversial and interesting events in the country’s history. If you’ve ever wanted to know more about what Israel is all about -- from multiple angles and viewpoints -- this is the podcast for you.

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Deir Yassin: The Battle for Truth: No incident in Israeli history has been more hotly contested than that of April 9, 1948, in the small Arab village of Deir Yassin. Noam Weissman tries to uncover what really happened on that fateful day and asks why, with so many battles, so much war... by Unpacking Israeli History
26 min listen
The First Intifada: A Grassroots Movement: The First Intifada, or uprising, differed greatly from the intense violence and bloodshed seen in the Second Intifada. Even without the same level of violence, the events from 1987-1993 completely altered Israeli history. Noam Weissman asks what... by Unpacking Israeli History
20 min listen
The Altalena: Israel’s (Almost) Civil War: Just a month after its establishment, the State of Israel was on the brink of civil war, with two of its greatest leaders — David Ben Gurion and Menachem Begin — facing off in the ultimate power struggle. Noam Weissman unpacks an event that... by Unpacking Israeli History
24 min listen
Dreyfus: An Affair to Remember: How is it possible that an espionage trial in France in the mid-1890s set into motion events that (tangentially) led to the rebirth of the State of Israel after 2,000 years? Noam Weissman demystifies the oft-repeated but often misunderstood story of... by Unpacking Israeli History
24 min listen
Introducing Unpacking Israeli History: Explore the controversial, fascinating and confusing moments of Israeli history with host Noam Weissman. Join him each week as he unpacks another captivating story that you may have missed in history class. The Unpacking Israeli History Podcast... by Unpacking Israeli History
1 min listen
Munich Olympics: When Terrorism Won: The 1972 Munich Olympics was supposed to showcase the face of the new Germany. Instead, the horrific death of 11 Israeli athletes — slaughtered as the world watched — marked a watershed moment in the Palestinian struggle and raises important... by Unpacking Israeli History
23 min listen
Hatikvah: The Story Behind the Anthem: Hatikvah, Israel’s national anthem, predates the establishment of the Jewish state by decades. Zionist leader Theodor Herzl hated it and many of Israel’s citizens refuse to sing it. So, how did this unlikely song take the national anthem top spot?... by Unpacking Israeli History
22 min listen
Hebron Riots: When Tensions Erupt: UIH survey here: ~~~~ Welcome to Season 3 of Unpacking Israeli History! In the summer of 1929, Jews and Arabs alike found themselves caught in an unbearably bloody battle. The aftermath of a deadly riot showed the Jews of British... by Unpacking Israeli History
38 min listen
Herzl and the Non-Promised Land: After over 70 years of existence, it’s impossible to imagine the Jewish State being located anywhere other than Israel. But in the early days of Zionism, there was a push to establish a homeland in a non-Promised Land in East Africa. This week, Noam... by Unpacking Israeli History
23 min listen
The Balfour Declaration: 67 Words That Changed the World: In a bizarre twist of history, the humble chestnut played a big role in the ultimate creation of the State of Israel. To understand why, Noam Weissman examines the curious origins of the Balfour Declaration and asks why the 67-word letter from a... by Unpacking Israeli History
24 min listen
Hebrew: A Dead Language Revived: If you’ve learned anything about the spread of Modern Hebrew, you probably heard that it’s all thanks to one man - Eliezer Ben Yehuda - that Israel’s national language is Hebrew and not Yiddish (or even German!). Not to spoil a good story with... by Unpacking Israeli History
28 min listen
Baruch Goldstein: Legacy of a Massacre: On the festival of Purim in 1994, Israeli-American doctor Baruch Goldstein opened fire in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron, killing 29 Muslim worshippers. Condemnation was swift and decisive, but among the voices of dismay and repulsion were those... by Unpacking Israeli History
27 min listen
Eichmann: The Controversy of Justice: You would have thought that bringing Nazis to justice would have been something the world could agree on, but the Mossad’s capture of the infamous Nazi Adolf Eichmann prompted a fiery international debate that proved otherwise. Noam Weissman... by Unpacking Israeli History
20 min listen
The Second Intifada: Trauma and Tragedy: To appreciate the current Israeli and Palestinian psyches, it’s vital to understand the first five years of the 21st century — the period of the Second Intifada. Noam Weissman gets to the heart of the issue and asks why this serious attempt at... by Unpacking Israeli History
26 min listen
The Yom Kippur War: A National Catastrophe: After the victory of the Six-Day War in 1967, it seemed like Israel was invincible. Less than a decade later, the country was taken by surprise by the outbreak of war on Yom Kippur 1973. Noam Weissman explores why — despite warnings — Israel’s... by Unpacking Israeli History
25 min listen
Introducing: This Week Unpacked by Unpacking Israeli History
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The assassination of Yitzchak Rabin: The assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin on November 4th, 1995 remains one of the most difficult moments in Israeli history and in modern Jewish history. Join Noam Weissman as he dives into Rabin’s life and legacy and unpacks how... by Unpacking Israeli History
26 min listen
Ingathering of Exiles: From Ethiopia to Israel: You might have heard of the Beta Israel, the community of Israel’s Ethiopian community. In this episode, Noam Weissman tells their story - not only their rich Jewish heritage and history, but also the story of how they got to Israel, in Operation... by Unpacking Israeli History
32 min listen
Oslo: The Peace That Wasn't: By January 1993, the Israelis and the Palestinians had opened secret negotiations, culminating in the Oslo Accords, a series of agreements between Israel and the PLO, as the representatives of the Palestinians. So, what was Oslo? What is its legacy?... by Unpacking Israeli History
42 min listen
What The Heck Is Going On In Israel?: The news coming out of Israel is scaring and confusing all of us. Is Sheikh Jarrah a housing dispute, or something bigger? Who is responsible for the protests and riots all over the country? Why are thousands of rockets being launched, and what does... by Unpacking Israeli History
5 min listen
Sykes-Picot and San Remo: You've Never Heard Of Them, But Did They Create Israel?: UIH survey here: ~~~~ It’s 1916 and World War I is raging. Countries are fighting for resources, land and power and the Ottoman Empire is on its deathbed. With all eyes on the Empire’s Middle Eastern territory, who will decide who gets... by Unpacking Israeli History
39 min listen
Hamas, Explained by Unpacking Israeli History
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Sabra and Shatila: What Happened And Why It Matters: The story of Sabra and Shatila is a horrifying one. A paramilitary Lebanese group massacres between 800 and 2,000 refugees, many in horrifying ways. And oddly...Israel is blamed for this awful, awful crime? This week, Noam will break down the... by Unpacking Israeli History
38 min listen
Gush Katif: When Jews Expelled Jews: In the final episode of the season, Noam Weissman delves into one of the most divisive events in Israel’s history — the disengagement from the Gaza Strip. He looks at the historical context, the political and religious debate leading up to the... by Unpacking Israeli History
28 min listen
Dimona: Israel's "Secret" Nuclear Option: Have you heard about Israel's secret nuclear weapons in Dimona? Yeah, we haven't either. In this episode, Noam digs deep into how Israel's not-so-secret nuclear program came to be, and asks, does the nuclear program make Israel safer? ~~~~... by Unpacking Israeli History
39 min listen
Qibya: Civilian Massacre or Military Operation?: UIH survey here: ~~~~ Qibya is one of the saddest and most difficult events in Israeli history. A military unit enters a village, and when the raid is over, 43 homes had been demolished, and 69 civilians – mostly women and children – had... by Unpacking Israeli History
41 min listen
Behind the Mossad: Three Stories You Won't Believe: UIH survey here: ~~~~ How much do you know about the Mossad, Israel’s legendary intelligence agency? In this episode, Noam regales three wild stories about the Mossad that seem like they're straight out of a movie. Welcome to the world of... by Unpacking Israeli History
39 min listen
"Torah Dome": Why Don't Haredim Serve In The IDF?: UIH survey here: ~~~~ Who should serve in the Israeli military? It doesn’t sound like a particularly spicy question, does it? Because the obvious answer is… “Israelis.” Like, duh. Case closed, next question. But in this episode, Noam... by Unpacking Israeli History
52 min listen
New Season Coming!: We are deep in the weeds prepping Season 3 of Unpacking Israeli History, and, dear listeners, you’re going to love it. As in past seasons, we’ll be exploring exciting, intense, and complicated topics. Stay tuned, and brush up on past episodes.... by Unpacking Israeli History
3 min listen
Kastner Trial: The Weight of a Choice: UIH survey here: ~~~~ It’s January of 1954 and the Attorney General v. Gruenwald case, AKA the Kastner trial, has begun. This was seemingly an open and shut libel case between an elderly Hungarian Jew and Israeli government official, Israel... by Unpacking Israeli History
41 min listen

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