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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. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces at play—drawing on a variety of sources and perspectives. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking to better understand this complex region, you’ll find a nuanced, authentic, and thought-provoking take on Israel—free from oversimplification and political spin.
Unpacked hosts Unpacking Israeli History, a religion show with 190 episodes published.
How do Israeli elections actually work? Israelis don't vote directly for prime minister, no party has ever won a majority, and a party with just a handful of Knesset seats can sometimes hold the keys to government. Noam
What do Jewish teens really think about Israel? Noam Weissman takes the podcast to Camp Tel Yehudah for a special live episode, exploring Israel, October 7, Jewish identity, and the future of peace. Their answers might s
A little Israeli boy from a poor Yemenite family grew up, transitioned, and became the most scandalous, fabulous Eurovision winner in history: meet Dana International. In part 2 of our Eurovision series, the story contin
Why does Israel compete in Eurovision if it's not even in Europe? In Part 1, Noam Weissman unpacks how Israel went from Eurovision newcomer to music powerhouse, exploring the songs, stars, and surprising moments that put
Please fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! It's summer. Where else do you want to be? Sleepaway camp, obviously. Unpacking Israeli History packed its bags and
Please fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! A man is detained over a kippah bearing both the Israeli and Palestinian flags. Was it legal? Noam unpacks the sur
Please fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! Noam sits down with Haviv Rettig Gur in Jerusalem to unpack why Israel feels like a tinderbox, whether it's time to
Please fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! Fifty years ago, Air France Flight 139 took off from Tel Aviv on the morning of June 27, 1976. No one could have suspe
Please take a few minutes to fill out this short survey. Go to: unpacked.bio/podsurvey. We want to hear from you! Does identity define us or limit us? Noam searches for answers with Nuseir Yassin, better known as inter
In June 1967, Israeli paratroopers fought one of the Six Day War's bloodiest battles to reunify Jerusalem. Ammunition Hill, a fortified Jordanian stronghold carved into the limestone hills of East Jerusalem, became the k
Rabin's life is the story of Israel itself. But who was the real Rabin? Known as a peacenik, he was in fact "Mr. Security;" a soldier-statesman whose life and death still echo through Jewish history. Noam Weissman joins
To understand why Iran and Israel are fighting, you have to understand Hezbollah. Noam Weissman revisits the story of Iran's proxy in Lebanon, which has been causing trouble for Israel since its founding in 1982. Sources
In 1954, a group of young Jewish idealists in Egypt were recruited by Israeli intelligence to plant bombs in Western institutions, only to be betrayed by their own double agent handler before the mission even began. Arre
The scandal that changed Israel forever began with a failed secret operation in Egypt in 1954. Young Egyptian Jews, recruited by Israeli intelligence, were sent on a mission meant to protect the Jewish state. But the ope
Israel is no stranger to self-examination. In 1948, Ben-Gurion distributed a poem accusing Israeli soldiers of murder. In 1982, hundreds of thousands demanded accountability after Sabra and Shatila. In 2016, the IDF conv
Journalist Haviv Rettig Gur joins Noam to respond to Nicholas Kristof's New York Times column alleging sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees by Israeli forces. They examine the sourcing, the suspicious timing relative to
How did an ancient story of mass suicide become the cornerstone of Israeli national identity? In Part 2, Noam traces Masada's unlikely revival, from forgotten footnote to rallying cry in the shadow of the Holocaust. But
A mountaintop. A siege. A mass death that became legend. But what if the story of Masada isn’t what we think it is? In this episode, we go back 2,000 years to the final days of the Jewish revolt against Rome, where a gro
When Rachel Goldberg-Polin buried her son Hersh, she heard part of herself go into the ground with him. Recorded live before nearly 1,000 people at Temple Judea in Miami, Rachel joins host Noam Weissman to discuss her ne
Scott Galloway is one of the most influential voices in the world. He's a professor, bestselling author, and podcaster with millions of followers. What most people don't know: he's also proudly Jewish. Recorded live in L
Haviv Rettig Gur
Senior Analyst · Times of Israel
2 appearances on this show
Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Yeshiva University
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Goldberg-Polin
Yeshiva University
1 appearance on this show
Scott Galloway
Secretary/Treasurer/District Six Director · NYU Stern School of Business
1 appearance on this show
Micah Goodman
1 appearance on this show
Yardena Schwartz
author of Ghosts of a Holy War
1 appearance on this show
Ittay Flescher
Seeds of Peace
1 appearance on this show
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