The Altalena: Israel’s (Almost) Civil War
Just a month after its establishment, the State of Israel was on the brink of civil war, with two of its greatest leaders — David Ben Gurion and Menachem Begin — facing off in the ultimate power strug...
13 Loka 202025min
Deir Yassin: The Battle for Truth
No incident in Israeli history has been more hotly contested than that of April 9, 1948, in the small Arab village of Deir Yassin. Noam Weissman tries to uncover what really happened on that fateful d...
6 Loka 202027min
Hebrew: A Dead Language Revived
If you’ve learned anything about the spread of Modern Hebrew, you probably heard that it’s all thanks to one man - Eliezer Ben Yehuda - that Israel’s national language is Hebrew and not Yiddish (or ev...
29 Syys 202029min
The Balfour Declaration: 67 Words That Changed the World
In a bizarre twist of history, the humble chestnut played a big role in the ultimate creation of the State of Israel. To understand why, Noam Weissman examines the curious origins of the Balfour Decla...
22 Syys 202024min
Herzl and the Non-Promised Land
After over 70 years of existence, it’s impossible to imagine the Jewish State being located anywhere other than Israel. But in the early days of Zionism, there was a push to establish a homeland in a ...
15 Syys 202023min
Dreyfus: An Affair to Remember
How is it possible that an espionage trial in France in the mid-1890s set into motion events that (tangentially) led to the rebirth of the State of Israel after 2,000 years? Noam Weissman demystifies ...
8 Syys 202025min
Introducing Unpacking Israeli History
Explore the controversial, fascinating and confusing moments of Israeli history with host Noam Weissman. Join him each week as he unpacks another captivating story that you may have missed in history ...
25 Elo 20202min
