When Zionism Went Into Exile: The History of Israel (Part 2 of 5)
After the Second Temple falls in 70 CE, the Jewish story shifts from sovereignty to survival--and Zion becomes a memory carried through exile. In Part 2 of this five-part series on the history of Isra...
10 Helmi 43min
Before Zionism Had A Name: The History of Israel (Part 1 of 5)
Zionism didn’t begin in the 19th century. It didn’t start with pamphlets, politics, or Theodor Herzl. In Episode 1 of a five-part series, Noam Weissman goes back—way back—to uncover the prehistory of ...
3 Helmi 53min
IsraAid After October 7: An Unprecedented Humanitarian Mission in Israel and Gaza (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this two-part Unpacking Israeli History series on Israeli humanitarian aid, Noam Weissman follows IsraAid as it responds to the trauma and displacement inside Israel after October 7—build...
27 Tammi 38min
Why Does Israel Rush into Disaster Zones? IsraAid and Soft Diplomacy (Part 1)
After October 7, stories about Israeli humanitarian aid can sound like hasbara—a Hebrew term for public diplomacy or advocacy meant to improve Israel’s image. So in Part 1 of this two-part series, Noa...
20 Tammi 54min
Hard Conversations About Israel: 4 Real-Life Case Studies with Toba Hellerstein (Part 2)
In this follow-up conversation, Noam Weissman and emotional attunement expert Toba Hellerstein move from theory to practice—using real-world case studies to explore how people are actually talking abo...
13 Tammi 1h 10min
Israel Open Mic: What Does “Israel’s Right to Exist” Mean?
In this Open Mic episode, Noam responds to a listener, Aviva's question: what does it even mean to say “Israel has a right to exist”—and who gets to decide that “right”? Noam argues that the debate ...
6 Tammi 34min
Ma'alot Revisited: When Terrorists Came for the Children
Noam revisits one of the most devastating episodes in Israeli history—the 1974 Ma’alot school hostage massacre—and explains why, after October 7, this story feels more urgent and unbearable than ever....
30 Joulu 202531min
Intelligence Operations that Shaped Israel’s Story with Ronen Bergman, LIVE in LA
How do you get people who don’t talk to talk? In this special live Unpacking Israeli History, Noam Weissman sits down with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and Israeli intelligence expert Ronen Berg...
23 Joulu 202555min
