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In a world that is increasingly polarized, we invite you to break out of the echo chamber to hear what’s really going on. Each Tuesday, Rivky Stern, senior podcast producer for Unpacked, will unpack the most interesting, controversial news stories from Israel and the Jewish world.

This Week Unpacked Unpacked

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 21 Ratings

In a world that is increasingly polarized, we invite you to break out of the echo chamber to hear what’s really going on. Each Tuesday, Rivky Stern, senior podcast producer for Unpacked, will unpack the most interesting, controversial news stories from Israel and the Jewish world.

    Introducing: Unpacking Israeli History, Season 4!

    Introducing: Unpacking Israeli History, Season 4!

    This Week Unpacked introduces another podcast from Unpacked: Unpacking Israeli History. Season 4 just launched, and we're running the first episode here, entitled Ma'alot: 30 Seconds That Devastated A Nation.

    It was supposed to be a fun field trip. A little celebration in honor of Israel’s 26th birthday. Over a hundred religious high school students, exploring northern Israel and sleeping under the stars. But the three Palestinian terrorists who sneaked in from Lebanon had other plans. This is the story of the Ma’alot massacre. It’s a story of horror and blood. But it’s also a story of hope and resistance. A reminder that every hour of our lives matters.

    • 26 min
    Introducing Unpacking Israeli History

    Introducing Unpacking Israeli History

    This Week Unpacked introduces another podcast from Unpacked: Unpacking Israeli History. Season 3 just launched, and we're running the first episode here, entitled Hebron: When Tensions Erupt.
     
    In the summer of 1929, Jews and Arabs alike found themselves caught in an unbearably bloody battle. The aftermath of a deadly riot showed the Jews of British Mandatory Palestine that the British couldn’t protect them, leading them to unite under the banner of Zionism. In this episode, Noam unpacks the 1929 Hebron Riots and considers why it may be considered “Year Zero” of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

    • 35 min
    Goodbye to This Week Unpacked

    Goodbye to This Week Unpacked

    This week, Rivky and This Week Unpacked say goodbye.  
    Check out our other podcasts:
    Unpacking Israeli History: https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/unpacking-israeli-history/
    The Power Of: https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/the-power-of/
    Nice Jewish Girls: https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/nice-jewish-girls/

    • 1 min
    Why is the Temple Mount a flash point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

    Why is the Temple Mount a flash point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

    Jews aren’t allowed to pray at the Temple Mount, but why? Who “owns” the Temple Mount? We unpack the debate over the site and why this is such a hotbed of controversy.
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    Sources:
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-are-disguising-themselves-as-muslims-to-pray-on-temple-mount-report/
    https://www.jpost.com/international/129-nations-ignore-jewish-ties-to-temple-mount-call-it-solely-muslim-687592
    https://unpacked.education/video/moshe-dayan-iconic-military-leader/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=weekly-21-12-21&utm_campaign=ued-reengagement
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-quietly-letting-jews-pray-on-temple-mount-in-break-with-status-quo-tv/
    https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Temple-Mount-What-our-Rabbis-really-say-598372
    https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/2620682/jewish/What-Was-the-Red-Heifer.htm
    http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/15980
    http://www.jta.org/2016/05/25/israel/new-mk-vows-to-end-jewish-prayer-ban-on-temple-mount?_ga=2.200297774.1685029759.1565861925-104092106.1565861924
    https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4585927,00.html
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/newly-installed-mk-vows-to-end-temple-mount-prayer-ban-for-jews/
    https://religionnews.com/2021/12/15/jews-pray-and-plan-a-third-temple-the-status-quo-in-jerusalems-holiest-site-al-aqsa-bennett/
    https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/in-the-waqfs-custody/

    • 14 min
    Israel and Antisemitism: Takeaways from IAC

    Israel and Antisemitism: Takeaways from IAC

    My colleague Sarah Himeles attended the Israeli-American Council conference this weekend in Florida. Here are 8 big ideas we’re taking away from it.
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    Sources:
    https://www.israeliamerican.org/
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-general-bombing-ap-tower-in-gaza-in-may-conflict-was-an-own-goal/

    • 9 min
    Is War With Iran Close?

    Is War With Iran Close?

    The seventh round of the Iran nuclear talks stalled last week and American officials say they are preparing for a scenario in which there is no return to the Iran deal. This week, we unpack the conversation in Israel regarding these events. How will Israel respond to Iran’s quickly accelerating nuclear program, and is the U.S. willing to step in militarily?
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    Learn more about Unpacked: https://jewishunpacked.com/about/
    Visit Unpacked on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unpacked
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    Sources:
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/03/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-negotiations-europeans.html
    https://unpacked.education/israel-and-iran-from-allies-to-archenemies/
    https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/09/14/israeli-public-opinion-nuanced-when-it-comes-to-iran-deal
    https://edition.cnn.com/2018/05/09/middleeast/iran-deal-what-you-need-to-know-intl/index.html
    https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/05/08/iran-advances-nuclear-program-withdrawal-jcpoa/
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-news-us-nuclear-talks-uranium-enrichment/
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-the-gamble-the-original-sin-and-the-unthinkable-current-consequence/
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/lapid-tells-macron-that-only-a-credible-military-threat-can-stop-iran-nuclear-drive/
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hth0Auw43mh3sGaX8LRet?si=0302bc2321584506
    https://unpacked.education/what-israels-budget-says-about-israel/
    https://www.jns.org/idf-spokesperson-when-i-say-were-accelerating-plans-against-iran-i-mean-it/
    https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-in-jerusalem-herzog-tells-nides-israel-will-protect-itself-if-nuke-talks-fail-1.10441448
    https://www.jns.org/opinion/the-first-iran-war-is-just-around-the-corner/
    https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RpKvmMSd6rS1hIIe037MQ?si=a36f38ba73a54c99
    https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.HIGHLIGHT-stop-the-hysteria-nuclear-deal-or-not-this-isn-t-1938-1.10428584
    https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-israels-talking-about-when-it-talks-about-striking-irans-nuclear-program-war/
     

    • 11 min

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