Unpacking Israeli History

Unpacked

Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present. Read more

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Episodes

Facing an Existential Threat: Why Israel Struck Iran Now with Yaakov Katz

06/13/2025 00:36:25Who Has the Right to Return? The History of Palestinian Refugees (Part 1)

06/10/2025 00:52:49 Truth vs. Myth in Israeli History with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 2)

05/27/2025 00:41:09Truth vs. Myth in Israeli History with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 1)

05/20/2025 00:38:36Torah Dome: Why Don't the Haredim Serve in the IDF? (Re-release)

05/13/2025 00:52:30 Show all episodes

Our take on Unpacking Israeli History podcast

Unpacking Israeli History with Noam is the perfect weekly podcast for exploring Israeli history. With his deep educational background, Weissman covers key events from the 1967 War to recent tensions like the property disputes in Sheikh Jarrah. Are you interested in how history shapes today's world? Weissman makes these complex stories relatable and thought-provoking, offering new understandings of the past and present of Israel.