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Back to SearchReflections on Charlie Kirk
Season 7
Noam Weissman reflects on the Charlie Kirk assassination and what Israeli history—from Rabin to Gaza—teaches about polarization, sacred listening, and building a culture of principled, nonviolent dis…
Published on 9 hours ago
Is it Genocide? The Gaza War Debate with Historian Gil Troy
Season 7
Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza? Host Noam Weissman and historian Gil Troy dive into the explosive debate in an important and difficult conversation. They break down the legal definition of gen…
Published on 6 days, 9 hours ago
The Neturei Karta: Haredi Jews who reject the State of Israel
Season 7
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 Noam Weissman explains the history of this tiny mov…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Facts vs. Feelings: Rethinking How We Talk About Israel with Toba Hellerstein
Season 7
What wins hearts and minds — facts, or feelings? This week, Noam Weissman sits down with Toba Hellerstein, author of American Perceptions of Jews and Israel and a leading expert on antisemitism, dipl…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
The Hilltop Youth and Settler Violence with Yirmiyahu Danzig (Part 2)
Season 7
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 C, and the narratives behind the headlines. From …
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Settler Violence: Hard Truths with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 1)
Season 7
Noam Weissman sits down with journalist Haviv Rettig Gur to tackle one of the most heated topics in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: settler violence. Who are the “Hilltop Youth,” the fringe group a…
Published on 1 month ago
Fallout: How the Suez Crisis Rewired the Middle East Forever (Part 3)
Season 7
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 episode reveals how the 1956 Sinai Campaign reshape…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Combustion: The Secret Pact that Ignited the Suez War (Part 2)
Season 7
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. Behind closed doors, the three powers—Israel, Br…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Israel’s Forgotten War: The Suez Crisis (Part I)
Season 7
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 the roots of this conflict: from Nasser’s pan-Arab…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Live from Chicago with Michael Oren: Reimagining Israel’s Story
Season 7
Unpacking Israeli History goes live in Chicago! Join host Noam Weissman and historian, statesman, and bestselling author Michael Oren for an extraordinary conversation on Israel’s Rubicon moments, mi…
Published on 2 months ago