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-provoking take on Israel—free from oversimplification and political spin.
| Title | Date published | ||
| Gaza Strip and Gush Katif: When Jews Expelled Jews | 2020-12-15 | ||
| The Second Intifada: Trauma and Tragedy | 2020-12-08 | ||
| The assassination of Yitzchak Rabin | 2020-12-01 | ||
| Baruch Goldstein: Legacy of a Massacre | 2020-11-24 | ||
| The First Intifada: A Grassroots Movement | 2020-11-17 | ||
| The Yom Kippur War: A National Catastrophe | 2020-11-10 | ||
| Munich Olympics: When Terrorism Won | 2020-11-03 | ||
| Eichmann: The Controversy of Justice | 2020-10-27 | ||
| Hatikvah: The Story Behind the Anthem | 2020-10-20 | ||
| The Altalena: Israel’s (Almost) Civil War | 2020-10-13 | ||
| Deir Yassin: The Battle for Truth | 2020-10-06 | ||
| Hebrew: A Dead Language Revived | 2020-09-29 | ||
| The Balfour Declaration: 67 Words That Changed the World | 2020-09-22 | ||
| Herzl and the Non-Promised Land | 2020-09-15 | ||
| Dreyfus: An Affair to Remember | 2020-09-08 | ||
| Introducing Unpacking Israeli History | 2020-08-25 |