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Season 5 Coming!

Season 5

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 thi…

3 years ago

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P3: The Hope, Finally, Independence - Israel@75

Season 4 Episode 8

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It was the spring of 1948, and in just a few short weeks, the British were scheduled to shi…

3 years, 3 months ago

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P2: The Lamed Hey, Convoy of 35 - Israel@75

Season 4 Episode 7

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Today, the Etzion bloc is home to more than 20,000 Jews. But back in 1948, roughly 500 Jews…

3 years, 3 months ago

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P1: The Rift, Israel's Civil War - Israel@75

Season 4 Episode 6

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You probably know the story of Israeli independence: Ben Gurion declared a Jewish state on …

3 years, 4 months ago

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Heroes, Hurdles, and Early Israel's Foundations

Season 4 Episode 5

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The modern state of Israel is only 75 years old. But the Israeli identity was forged long b…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Sadat's Leap: Israel's Historic Peace Breakthrough

Season 4 Episode 4

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November 19, 1977. It was perhaps the most unusual Shabbat in Israel’s history. Because aft…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Hamas, Explained

Season 4 Episode 3

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You’ve heard their name. Watched their propaganda videos. Seen their bloody handiwork up cl…

3 years, 4 months ago

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Kfar Qassem: A Wound That Still Bleeds

Season 4 Episode 2

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Kfar Qassem is a small bucolic city northeast of Petach Tikva. It is also the little-known …

3 years, 4 months ago

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Ma'alot: When Terrorists Came For The Children

Season 4 Episode 1

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It was supposed to be a fun field trip. A little celebration in honor of Israel’s 26th birt…

3 years, 5 months ago

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Season 4 Coming!

Season 4

We’re back!

By popular demand, Unpacking Israeli History is back for another season. Get ready for the twists, turns, triumphs, and tragedies that def…

3 years, 5 months ago

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