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From Hostage Tragedy to Be'eri's Loss, Strength and a Special Conversation
Unpacking Israeli History
09/09/24 • 72 min
Eleven months after Oct.7, Israel and the Jewish people are still grieving. Last week we received the terrible news that six hostages were murdered, after surviving for nearly a year. Navigating grief and hope during ongoing heartache and war is extremely complicated to navigate, especially in the wake of such tragic news. In this episode of Unpacking Israeli History, Noam pays tribute to the six beautiful lives taken too soon: Carmel, Almog, Eden, Alexander, Ori, and Hersh. He then shares an interview with Kibbutz Beeri resident Yarden Tzemach about his family’s experience on Oct.7 and its aftermath. Yarden and Noam discuss Kibbutz Beeri’s history and future while reflecting on what it means to rebuild.
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Oslo: The Peace That Wasn't
Unpacking Israeli History
10/07/21 • 41 min
By January 1993, the Israelis and the Palestinians had opened secret negotiations, culminating in the Oslo Accords, a series of agreements between Israel and the PLO, as the representatives of the Palestinians. So, what was Oslo? What is its legacy? How did the Israeli public, including the settlement leadership, view Oslo? What about the Palestinians? And, what lessons can we learn from this haunting story? ~~~~
Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Alan Fisher and Barbara Sommer, and Jon and Rachie Teller, and this episode is generously sponsored by Yoni and Lisa Wintner, Beverly and Blake Lorenz, and Dr. Neil and Pam Weissman.
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Unpacking Israeli History about Baruch Goldstein: https://jewishunpacked.com/baruch-goldstein-legacy-of-a-massacre/
Unpacking Israeli History about Rabin's assassination: https://jewishunpacked.com/the-assassination-of-yitzchak-rabin/
Unpacking Israeli History about UN Resolution 3379: https://jewishunpacked.com/is-zionism-racism-un-resolution-3379/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8CFL6gHgxI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD0YmVwYJpA
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/madrid-conference
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-original-palestine-national-charter-1964
Rise and Kill First, by Ronen Bergman
https://www.adl.org/education/resources/glossary-terms/the-oslo-accords-oslo-process
https://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/foreignpolicy/peace/guide/pages/declaration%20of%20principles.aspx
https://iris.org.il/arafats-johannesburg-speech/
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/yasser-arafat-a-fake-hero-a-lord-of-corruption/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=6x25gf58ezI
https://www.haaretz.com/1.4853346
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-great-revolt-66-70-ce
https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/palestineremix/the-price-of-oslo.html#/14
https://sci-hub.se/https://www.jstor.org/stable/41289422
Like Dreamers, Yossi Klein Halevi
https://open.spotify.com/track/1aO1Pg9yuW6aVe6yYObjpk?si=2f2589b4f8dc479b
Qibya: Civilian Massacre or Military Operation?
Unpacking Israeli History
05/09/22 • 40 min
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Qibya is one of the saddest and most difficult events in Israeli history. A military unit enters a village, and when the raid is over, 43 homes had been demolished, and 69 civilians – mostly women and children – had been killed. This week, Noam asks, what happened here, and how does it impact the story we tell ourselves about Israel?
~~~~This season of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Marci & Andrew Spitzer and Barbara Sommer & Alan Fisher, and this episode is generously sponsored by the Center For Advancement of Jewish Education, and The Jewish Federation of Northern NJ.
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Unpacking Israeli History about Black Saturday: https://jewishunpacked.com/black-saturday-how-far-would-you-go-for-a-homeland/
Unpacking Israeli History about the Mossad: https://jewishunpacked.com/the-mossad-three-tales-of-assassination/
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Bibliography:
- Daniel Gordis, “Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn.”
- Howard Sachar, “A History of Israel, From the Birth of Zionism to Our Time.”
- Sapir Journal on power, vol 2, 2021.
- Rise and Kill First, Ronen Bergman
- On the Kanias family
- On Israel’s GDP: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?end=2020&locations=ZQ&most_recent_value_desc=true&start=2020&view=map
- On tzenna (austerity): https://gould.usc.edu/why/students/orgs/ilj/assets/docs/18-1%20Seidman.pdf
- On Israeli borders:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54116567#:~:text=The%20fighting%20ended%20in%201949,Bank%20(occupied%20by%20Jordan)
- https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/arm01.asp
- On Moshe Dayan:
- Mordechai Bar-On, “Moshe Dayan: Israel’s Controversial Hero.”
- https://jiss.org.il/en/henkin-high-price-blood-israels-security-doctrines/#:~:text=The%20Dayan%20doctrine%20was%20designed,war%20of%20attrition%20against%20Israel
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzVrRStVo9k&ab_channel=ThamesTv
- On Ariel Sharon:
- https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ariel-Sharon,
- “Warrior: The autobiography of Ariel Sharon,” p. 1989
- Battle for Latrun: https://www.jpost.com/israel-guide/tel-aviv-and-center-tours/latrun-the-battle-for-latrun
- Participant account of Qibye (note he wasn’t actually in the village, he was outside of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nQpBsvdzZ4&ab_channel=ToldotYisrael)
- Letter to UN Security Council from Jordanian envoy: https://www.un.org/unispal/document/auto-insert-185828/
- On the aftermath: https://www.jstor.org/stable/2538005,
The Great Debate Around German Reparations
Unpacking Israeli History
09/02/21 • 29 min
Begin and Ben Gurion had some epics battles, but one of the biggest ones happened in 1952, as these two Israeli giants battled about whether to take German reparations after the Holocaust. In this episode, Noam looks all the way back at this crazy story, and leaves us asking, who was right? ~~~~ Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Alan Fisher and Barbara Sommer, and Jon and Rachie Teller.
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Sources
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/us/ta-nehisi-coates-reparations.html
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/67de380e-8b71-412c-8d06-70af9b31da25
https://www.ushmm.org/exhibition/displaced-persons/daily2.htm
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-breaks-50-year-record-for-most-rainfall-613693
tastecooking.com/truth-israeli-couscous/
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/144226014.pdf
https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/labor-and-internment-camps-in-north-africa
https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110255386.100/html
http://auschwitz.org/en/history/punishments-and-executions/
https://blog.nli.org.il/en/reparations-agreement/
https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/28248/1001729.pdf?sequence=1
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/german-holocaust-reparations
Menachem Begin: The Battle for Israel's Soul, by Danny Gordis
Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel, Anita Shapira
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Osirak: The Airstrike That Shocked The World
Unpacking Israeli History
06/13/22 • 43 min
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On the night before Shavuot, 1981, Prime Minister Menachem Begin shocked his cabinet by announcing they would be launching a surprise attack on a nuclear reactor in Iraq, known as Osirak. It was a gamble, one that the outside world, not to mention in Israel itself, most people didn't approve of. In this episode, Noam takes us on a tour of Begin's decision, the aftermath, and how it still impacts Israel today.
~~~~ This season of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Marci & Andrew Spitzer and Barbara Sommer & Alan Fisher, and this episode, is generously sponsored by Jack Zager and Ellen Kahan, and by Pam and Neil Weissman, in memory of their parents, Mama Bashe and Saba Royal Rockman, and Safta Alice and Saba Irving Weissman.
"Torah Dome": Why Don't Haredim Serve In The IDF?
Unpacking Israeli History
05/30/22 • 51 min
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Who should serve in the Israeli military? It doesn’t sound like a particularly spicy question, does it? Because the obvious answer is... “Israelis.” Like, duh. Case closed, next question. But in this episode, Noam breaks down why Haredim, a massive force in Israel, don't serve. He goes through the history and asks, how does this choice impact the country?
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~~~~ This season of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Marci & Andrew Spitzer and Barbara Sommer & Alan Fisher, and this episode is generously sponsored by Lisa and Phil Baratz, and by the Center For Advancement of Jewish Education. ~~~~
New season of Unpacking Israeli History coming soon!
Unpacking Israeli History
08/26/24 • 6 min
Unpacking Israeli History is back this fall, and we’re bigger than ever! Dive deep into Israel’s rich and complex history with Noam as we explore the stories that shaped the nation. This season, we’re kicking off with must-listen re-releases and a timely mini-series on the events of October 7th—because understanding Israel's past means engaging with its present.
But that’s not all—Unpacking Israeli History is evolving. Expect more interviews, exclusive content, and even a tour where you can engage with Noam live! Plus, we’ve got brand new swag to celebrate our growing community. Whether you're a longtime listener or just discovering us, this season offers more ways to connect and dive into the history that matters.
Have questions or feedback? Reach out at [email protected]—we can’t wait to hear from you!
New Season Coming!
Unpacking Israeli History
03/02/22 • 2 min
We are deep in the weeds prepping Season 3 of Unpacking Israeli History, and, dear listeners, you’re going to love it. As in past seasons, we’ll be exploring exciting, intense, and complicated topics. Stay tuned, and brush up on past episodes. Yalla, let’s do this.
Baruch Goldstein: Legacy of a Massacre
Unpacking Israeli History
11/24/20 • 27 min
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Sources
- https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/rabbi-meir-kahane
- https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/baruch-goldstein/
- https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/199475-kahanes-legacy
- https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/26/world/west-bank-massacre-overview-least-40-slain-west-bank-israeli-fires-into-mosque.html
- https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/baruch-goldstein/&sa=D&ust=1593683350149000&usg=AFQjCNGzl-HI0aywtblTi6icFZ0By5_JBA
- https://www.jta.org/1994/02/28/archive/murders-at-hebron-mosque-prompt-violence-shame-shock-and-sorrow
- https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/01/nyregion/west-bank-massacre-reaction-sad-angry-fearful-voices-arab-americans-american.html
- https://content.jerusalemu.org/e/634291/nation-prime-minister-rabin-zl/5fnlm/53770816?h=V1aKbAjcIlbpBEEjDPSqsqHeAyL-joH3qU3A_wMf254
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZknF8rF7Wtw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZknF8rF7Wtw
- https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/israel-middle-east/articles/the-mystery-of-baruch-goldstein
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Farhud: The Massacre You May Not Know About (But Should)
Unpacking Israeli History
05/23/22 • 48 min
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The relationship between Jews and their host countries, for the past several thousand years, is complicated. And Iraq is no exception. While Jews have lived there for thousands of years, today, virtually no Jews are left in the country. This week's episode tells that story, through the lens of the Farhud, the devastating 1941 massacre in which Iraqis murdered, raped, mutilated, looted, and destroyed Baghdad’s Jewish community.
~~~~ This season of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Marci & Andrew Spitzer and Barbara Sommer & Alan Fisher, and this episode is generously sponsored by the Center For Advancement of Jewish Education. ~~~~Show more best episodes
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How many episodes does Unpacking Israeli History have?
Unpacking Israeli History currently has 84 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts, Judaism, Society & Culture and Religion & Spirituality.
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The episode title 'From Hostage Tragedy to Be'eri's Loss, Strength and a Special Conversation' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Unpacking Israeli History is 34 minutes.
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Episodes of Unpacking Israeli History are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Unpacking Israeli History was released on Aug 25, 2020.
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