
Israel Open Mic: Anti-Zionism, Iran-Contra, and Why Empathy Matters
11/11/24 • 41 min
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In this special Israel Open Mic episode of Unpacking Israeli History, host Noam Weissman is answering your questions! Noam dives into some of the most fascinating and tricky topics in Israeli history—like why some Jews are anti-Zionist, how Israel got tangled up in the Iran-Contra affair, and what the deal is with Jerusalem. He also takes on conspiracy theories, gives a shout-out to Palestinian peace advocates, and shows why empathy can go a long way in understanding tough issues.
This episode of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Marci and Andrew Spitzer.
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In this special Israel Open Mic episode of Unpacking Israeli History, host Noam Weissman is answering your questions! Noam dives into some of the most fascinating and tricky topics in Israeli history—like why some Jews are anti-Zionist, how Israel got tangled up in the Iran-Contra affair, and what the deal is with Jerusalem. He also takes on conspiracy theories, gives a shout-out to Palestinian peace advocates, and shows why empathy can go a long way in understanding tough issues.
This episode of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Marci and Andrew Spitzer.
Follow Unpacking Israeli History on Instagram and check us out on youtube.
Please note that our email address has changed. You can now email [email protected].
This podcast was brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media.
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For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out:
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What is Zionism? Part 2: Challenges, Education, and What’s Next
In part two, Noam and Haviv tackle the tough questions about Zionism today. They dig into how Zionism is viewed around the world, how it’s taught, and what this means for Israelis, Palestinians, and people everywhere. Noam and Haviv consider whether Zionism has achieved its original goals and how understanding stories of the Other can help build a bridge between communities.
Book recommendations:
A History Of Zionism, Walter Lacquer
Europe Against The Jews, Gotz Aly
Israel, A History, Anita Shapira
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