Podcast Episodes

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

Season 8

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1 year, 3 months ago

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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 …

1 year, 3 months ago

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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 d…

1 year, 3 months ago

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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 list…

1 year, 4 months ago

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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 Lea…

1 year, 4 months ago

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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, …

1 year, 4 months ago

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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 Weissm…

1 year, 4 months ago

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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 histo…

1 year, 5 months ago

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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 co…

1 year, 5 months ago

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Bibas Family Tragedy and the Human Cost of Conflict

Season 7

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 Lifshit…

1 year, 5 months ago

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