This Week Unpacked

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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.

03/15/2023 · BONUS

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.

27 min
04/28/2022 · BONUS

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.

36 min
01/20/2022

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
12/30/2021

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. ~~~~ Learn more about Unpacked: https://jewishunpacked.com/about/ Visit Unpacked on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unpacked ~~~~ 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
12/22/2021

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. ~~~~ Learn more about Unpacked: https://jewishunpacked.com/about/ Visit Unpacked on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unpacked ~~~~ Sources: https://www.israeliamerican.org/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-general-bombing-ap-tower-in-gaza-in-may-conflict-was-an-own-goal/

10 min
12/15/2021

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? ~~~~ Learn more about Unpacked: https://jewishunpacked.com/about/ Visit Unpacked on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unpacked ~~~~ 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/

12 min
12/08/2021 · BONUS

TWU Presents...The Power Of

https://jewishunpacked.com/podcast-series/the-power-of/ What if we told you that Jewish texts written thousands of years ago had something to say about our personal experiences today? Join Dr. Noam Weissman each week for honest and relatable conversations with a diverse range of guests. Each episode in this 10-part series offers new approaches for how to navigate your own life. Brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media.

5 min
12/01/2021

How the Ethiopian Civil War Ignited an Aliyah Debate

The civil war in Ethiopia has ignited a fierce debate over whether Israel should bring Ethiopians seeking aliyah to the Jewish state. ~~~~ Learn more about Unpacked: https://jewishunpacked.com/about/ Visit Unpacked on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unpacked Unpacking Israeli History about the Ethiopian aliyah: https://jewishunpacked.com/ingathering-of-exiles-from-ethiopia-to-israel/ ~~~~ Sources Sources: https://unpacked.education/video/homeland/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=weekly-21-11-23&utm_campaign=ued-reengagement https://unpacked.education/unpacking-operation-solomon-30-years-later/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=weekly-21-11-23&utm_campaign=ued-reengagement https://opendormedia.org/exodus-1991/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJgBXiM12RM https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/world/middleeast/israel-ethiopia-jews-immigration.html https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/israel-to-work-on-plan-to-expedite-aliyah-for-5000-ethiopian-jews-684478 https://www.enp.org.il/en/ https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-hundreds-of-protesters-including-minister-urge-israel-to-let-ethiopians-in-1.10383382 https://www.timesofisrael.com/amid-ethiopia-war-herzog-urges-bringing-remaining-jews-to-israel-quickly/ https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hk79o6vpk ~~~~ Unpacked is a division of OpenDor Media

12 min

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Introducing: This Week Unpacked

Polarized. In more and more areas of life, that’s how the world increasingly feels. Whether on social media, our favorite YouTube channel, or at our schools and universities, it’s easy to spend our days in an echo chamber, hearing ideas we agree with, and not even encountering the ideas we disagree with. But is there any way to break out of these silos? To see the bigger picture, in a way that helps us understand stories, in all of their complexity — and empathize with the people impacted by those stories. Introducing our hosts: Avi Posen, a Jewish educator living in Haifa and Sara Himeles, a writer living in New York City. Polarization affects every community, and we think everyone could benefit from breaking through echo chambers and reaching outside of their silos. In this podcast, we’ll focus on how we can achieve this in the diverse Jewish world. Whether you live in Israel, or the Diaspora; identify with the political right, or left; or are Orthodox, Reform, or not observant at all, if you’re curious about current events in the Jewish world, this podcast is for you. Each week, we’ll unpack the most interesting, controversial news stories from Israel and the Jewish world. We’ll give you the history and context behind each story, and share multiple perspectives on the issue. We’re not here to prove a point, or tell you what to think; we’re here to uncover, excavate, and explore each story. And we guarantee you’ll leave each episode more informed, compassionate, and empathetic, with an expanded perspective of the people and ideas influencing today’s Jewish world. So join us. Follow and listen wherever you get your podcasts, with new episodes every Tuesday. This Week Unpacked is brought to you by Unpacked, a division of OpenDor Media.

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06/11/2021

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Outstanding commentary!

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.

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