Unpacking Israeli History
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Unpacking Israeli History
Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces a...
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An Empty Chair for 251 Hostages: Two Years After October 7
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Two Years Since October 7th: A Conversation with Amir Tibon (Re-release)
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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: Palestinian Statehood and the Power of Recognition
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Einat Wilf: Palestinian Statehood and Why Peace Failed
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Samer Sinijlawi: Building Palestinian Statehood from the Ground Up
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Michael Koplow: The Broken History and Fragile Future of Palestinian Statehood
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Palestinian Statehood: Why Peace Failed (1967 to 2025) Part 2
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Palestinian Statehood: Why It Never Happened (1918 to 1967) Part 1
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Live from New York with Dan Senor: The Pursuit of Peace
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Reflections on Charlie Kirk
Noam Weissman reflects on the Charlie Kirk assassination and what Israeli history—from Rabin to Gaza—teaches about polarization, sacred listening, and...
Is it Genocide? The Gaza War Debate with Historian Gil Troy
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The Neturei Karta: Haredi Jews who reject the State of Israel
Who are the Neturei Karta? A recent Humans of New York article brought the fringe sect of ultra-Orthodox, anti-Zionist Jews into the spotlight. Now No...
Facts vs. Feelings: Rethinking How We Talk About Israel with Toba Hellerstein
What wins hearts and minds — facts, or feelings? This week, Noam Weissman sits down with Toba Hellerstein, author of American Perceptions of Jews and...
The Hilltop Youth and Settler Violence with Yirmiyahu Danzig (Part 2)
In Part 2 of a series on settler violence, Noam Weissman talks with Yirmiyahu Danzig (@that_semite) about the Hilltop Youth, Palestinian life in Area...
Settler Violence: Hard Truths with Haviv Rettig Gur
Noam Weissman sits down with journalist Haviv Rettig Gur to tackle one of the most heated topics in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: settler violence...
Fallout: How the Suez Crisis Rewired the Middle East Forever (Part 3)
In the explosive finale of our 3-part series on the Suez Crisis, Noam Weissman unpacks the hidden aftershocks of Israel’s most underrated war. This ep...
Combustion: The Secret Pact that Ignited the Suez War (Part 2)
This week, Part 2 of our Suez Crisis trilogy dives into the explosive events of 1956: Nasser nationalizes the Suez Canal, enraging Britain and France....
Israel’s Forgotten War: The Suez Crisis (Part I)
Unpacking Israeli History kicks off a gripping 3-part series on the 1956 Suez Crisis—Israel’s most overlooked war. In Part I, Noam Weissman unpacks t...
Live from Chicago with Michael Oren: Reimagining Israel’s Story
Unpacking Israeli History goes live in Chicago! Join host Noam Weissman and historian, statesman, and bestselling author Michael Oren for an extraordi...
1948 Exodus: The Birth of Israel and the Refugee Crisis (Part 2)
This week, host Noam Weissman explores the heated debate over the right of return in part 2 in a series on the origins of the Palestinian refugee cris...
Who Has the Right to Return? The History of Palestinian Refugees (Part 1)
Host Noam Weissman dives into one of the most emotionally and politically charged topics in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: the Right of Return. N...
Dreaming of Iran: A Conversation with Writer Roya Hakakian
Host Noam Weissman sits down with acclaimed Iranian-American writer Roya Hakakian to trace the complex and often misunderstood history of Persian Jewr...
Israel vs. Iran: A War of Ideas with Dr. Tal Becker
As a ceasefire takes tentative hold, host Noam Weissman sits down with Dr. Tal Becker — former Israeli peace negotiator and legal advisor — to unpack...
Dimona: Israel’s “Secret” Nuclear Option [Updated]
As tensions erupt between Israel and Iran, we revisit one of our most powerful episodes: the secret story of Dimona, Israel’s nuclear program. In this...
Living Through History: Zionism, War, and Jewish Destiny
In this special episode of Unpacking Israeli History, Noam Weissman breaks from the usual format to reflect on what it means to live through history...
Israel Under Fire: Rivky’s Dispatch & The Birth of the Begin Doctrine (updated)
In this special episode of Unpacking Israeli History, host Noam Weissman shares a conversation with producer Rivky Stern, who unexpectedly finds herse...
Facing an Existential Threat: Why Israel Struck Iran Now with Yaakov Katz
In this urgent crossover episode of Unpacking Israeli History and Wondering Jews, host Noam Weissman is joined by military analyst and author Yaakov K...
Truth vs. Myth in Israeli History with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 2)
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Truth vs. Myth in Israeli History with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 1)
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Torah Dome: Why Don't the Haredim Serve in the IDF? (Re-release)
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How a Secret Treaty Redrew the Middle East: Sykes-Picot, San Remo, and the Birth of Israel (re-release)
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Inside the Mossad: Unbelievable Missions That Shaped Israel's Destiny (re-released)
This year has tested Israel and the Jewish people like never before. Amid devastating war, political chaos, and a global surge in antisemitism, Noam W...
Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust, Redefining Jewish Heroism
Host Noam Weissman explores the powerful origins and evolving meaning of Yom HaShoah ve HaGevurah, Israel’s official Holocaust Remembrance Day. Why do...
Special Crossover: The Star of David (Jewish History Nerds)
This week, Unpacking Israeli History is sharing an episode from another great podcast produced by Unpacked: Jewish History Nerds. We hope you'll liste...
Meir Kahane: Jewish Defender or Jewish Supremacist?
Host Noam Weissman explores the controversial ideas, and long-lasting influence of Meir Kahane—American-born rabbi, founder of the Jewish Defense Leag...
Hamas, Israel, and the Future of Gaza: A Conversation with Ahmed Fouad Alkatib (Part 2)
Host Noam Weissman continues a powerful conversation with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Palestinian voice offering deep, honest insights into Gaza’s past, p...
A Palestinian Voice: Gaza, History, and Hope - A Conversation with Ahmed Fouad Alkatib (Part 1)
What happens when a proud American, native Gazan, and pro-peace advocate joins Unpacking Israeli History? In this groundbreaking episode, Noam Weissma...
More Than a Game: Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zionism, and Israeli Identity
Host and avid basketball fan, Noam Weissman takes us courtside to one of the most iconic moments in Israeli sports history — Maccabi Tel Aviv’s histor...
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A 30-Minute Guide
Host Noam Weissman tackles one of the most complex and debated topics in modern history: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this 30-minute crash cou...
Bibas Family Tragedy and the Human Cost of Conflict
Host Noam Weissman reflects on one of the most devastating periods since October 7, 2023-- the past week, which brought us the deaths of Oded Lifshitz...