Unpacking Israeli History

by Unpacked

Category

Judaism

Frequency

Updated Weekly

Language

English

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-p...

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Recent Reviews

Excellent Podcast

American Scientist•10/10/2026

Very informative. Noah keeps objectivity by bringing facts from all sides

Fascinating and informative

nj j/hu•8/13/2026

Noam is easy to listen to, well-researched and works hard to share all sides of the story of Israel. I have learned so much history from this podcast.

Accurate, in-depth, forward thinking

Benzbooks•7/28/2026

I love podcast because as the title says, they’re accurate, in depth, and forward thinking. They’re presenting the facts about subjects that for most people seem out of reach both because of the complexity and long history. This podcast does a great job talking about the subjects in practical manners that most people can understand even if they have no in-depth knowledge of the Middle East in its history.

Amazing podcast

BBQ JR subscribe to the name•7/23/2026

Noam gives an amazing recount of history, the show has great topics and he’s funny to boot! A great listen for the whole famt!

Zionism

RoMarMy•7/14/2026

Haviv Rettig Gur is hands down the most down to earth explainer of Israeli history I have ever run across… I Love listening to him!! His grasp of history and the problems surrounding all questions about Jewish existence are always enlightening!