Podcast Episodes

Torah Dome: Why Don't the Haredim Serve in the IDF? (Re-release)

Season 7

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Published on 4 months ago

How a Secret Treaty Redrew the Middle East: Sykes-Picot, San Remo, and the Birth of Israel (re-release)

Season 12

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Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Inside the Mossad: Unbelievable Missions That Shaped Israel's Destiny (re-released)

Season 7

This year has tested Israel and the Jewish people like never before. Amid devastating war, political chaos, and a global surge in antisemitism, Noam Weissman reflects on an astonishing truth: it coul…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust, Redefining Jewish Heroism

Season 7

Host Noam Weissman explores the powerful origins and evolving meaning of Yom HaShoah ve HaGevurah, Israel’s official Holocaust Remembrance Day. Why doesn’t Israel observe Holocaust Memorial Day on Ja…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Special Crossover: The Star of David (Jewish History Nerds)

Season 7

This week, Unpacking Israeli History is sharing an episode from another great podcast produced by Unpacked: Jewish History Nerds. We hope you'll listen to the premier of season 4: The Star of David-A…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Meir Kahane: Jewish Defender or Jewish Supremacist?

Season 7

Host Noam Weissman explores the controversial ideas, and long-lasting influence of Meir Kahane—American-born rabbi, founder of the Jewish Defense League, and pioneer of the far-right ideology known a…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

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, present, and future. In part 2, Ahmed shares perso…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Palestinian Voice: Gaza, History, and Hope - A Conversation with Ahmed Fouad Alkatib (Part 1)

Season 7

What happens when a proud American, native Gazan, and pro-peace advocate joins Unpacking Israeli History? In this groundbreaking episode, Noam Weissman sits down with Ahmed Fouad Alkatib for a deeply…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

More Than a Game: Maccabi Tel Aviv, Zionism, and Israeli Identity

Season 7

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 historic 2004 Euroleague championship win. This isn’t j…

Published on 6 months ago

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A 30-Minute Guide

Season 7

Host Noam Weissman tackles one of the most complex and debated topics in modern history: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this 30-minute crash course, Noam distills over a century of history, inc…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago