Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOn the Ground in Tel Aviv during a Historic Week with Rabbi Joe Schwartz
Season 3 Episode 20
Mijal and Noam sit down with Rabbi Joe Schwartz in Tel Aviv as Israel faces an unprecedented war with Iran. With missiles falling and sirens wailing…
1 year, 3 months ago
Facing an Existential Threat: Why Israel Struck Iran Now with Yaakov Katz
Season 3
In this urgent crossover episode of Wondering Jews and Unpacking Israeli History, Noam Weissman is joined by military analyst and author Yaakov Katz…
1 year, 3 months ago
War, Grief, and Zionism: A Conversation with Ambassador Yechiel Leiter
Season 3 Episode 19
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Noam and Mijal are joined by Dr. Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. and grieving father of…
1 year, 3 months ago
Zionism and Anti-Zionism: Defining Our Terms (Re-release)
Season 3 Episode 18
Mijal and Noam revisit their conversation about Zionism, anti-Zionism, and Jewish identity—framed by the recent murder of two Israeli embassy staffer…
1 year, 3 months ago
BONUS Shavuot Learning: Ruth's Quiet Revolution with Rabbi Joe Wolfson and Mijal
Mijal was so inspired by her conversation with Noam on the meaning of Shavuot that she decided to dive even deeper in this bonus episode on the Book…
1 year, 4 months ago
More than Just Cheesecake: Why Shavuot Is the Most Underrated Holiday
Season 3 Episode 17
Mijal and Noam explore why Shavuot often feels like the “forgotten” Jewish holiday. Is it just about cheesecake, or is there a deeper reason it remai…
1 year, 4 months ago
A Special Message from Mijal and Noam About the Tragic D.C. Shooting
In the wake of the antisemitic attack that took the lives of Yaron Lashinsky and Sarah Milgram outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., Noam and …
1 year, 4 months ago
Negotiating Empires: What Can the Israeli Government Learn from Tanach? Rabbi Alex Israel
Season 3 Episode 16
Mijal sits down with Rabbi Alex Israel—beloved Tanakh educator, podcaster, and Israeli thought leader—for a sweeping conversation that bridges biblic…
1 year, 4 months ago
Reconsidering Lag Ba'Omer with Yael Dworkin– A Holiday of Mysticism, Love, and Friendship
Season 3 Episode 15
What’s with the bonfires, bows and arrows, and mystical vibes of Lag Ba’Omer? In this episode, Noam sits down with Yael Dworkin, a Judaic studies tea…
1 year, 4 months ago
A Message for our Listeners
Season 3 Episode 14
Hey everybody, this is Michael, the new producer for Wondering Jews. There's no new episode today, but tomorrow, we have a brand new one with Noam an…
1 year, 4 months ago