Jew Oughta Know
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
From ancient history to current events, take yourself on a journey through the story of the Jewish People, from someone who has led hundreds of Jewish young professionals on trips throughout Israel. From the beginning of creation to modern Israel, each short episode is geared to appeal both to someone looking for the Jewish 101, as well as to those looking to go a bit beyond the basic story they already know. Check out the website at https://jewoughtaknow.com/. Enjoy!
Location:
United States
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Religion & Spirituality Podcas
Arts & Culture Podcasts
History Podcasts
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
From ancient history to current events, take yourself on a journey through the story of the Jewish People, from someone who has led hundreds of Jewish young professionals on trips throughout Israel. From the beginning of creation to modern Israel, each short episode is geared to appeal both to someone looking for the Jewish 101, as well as to those looking to go a bit beyond the basic story they already know. Check out the website at https://jewoughtaknow.com/. Enjoy!
Language:
English
Episodes
197. Israel at War, Explained: Netanyahu's Middle East Pickle
5/25/2025
Why didn’t Trump visit Israel during his trip to the Middle East last week? On multiple issues Trump has left Netanyahu standing on the sidelines, leaving the prime minister struggling to Make Israel Relevant Again.
Duration:00:23:26
196. Israel at War, Explained: Trump's Double Game on Antisemitism
3/23/2025
Trump attacks antisemitism on the left while encouraging it on the right. Jewish hatred should have consequences. But we shouldn’t use antisemitism as a pretext to erode the rule of law in order to punish political enemies.
Duration:00:25:54
195. Israel at War, Explained: Is Trump a Threat to the Jewish State?
3/9/2025
What happens to Israel when its most important ally turns away from democracy? When happens when a weakened United States can no longer help Israel defend itself? Where else should Israel turn when the United States allies with autocracies? Is Trump good for Israel — or its biggest long-term threat?
Duration:00:23:02
194. Israel at War, Explained: What To Do About the Palestinians
3/2/2025
The hostage release “ceremonies” reveal why a solution for Gaza is so elusive. How much of the answer is dependent on the Palestinian’s developing a different national culture?
Duration:00:25:54
193. Israel at War, Explained: Three Hostages Come Home -- What's Next?
1/20/2025
Three hostages come home. This begins the first phase of a complex cease-fire-for-hostages agreement. Should we be pessimistic or optimistic? Is this a victory for Israel or Hamas? Why did this happen now, and what happens next?
Duration:00:24:53
192. Israel At War, Explained: Words Against Humanity
12/29/2024
How “social justice”, “racism”, and “genocide” are re-interpreted and re-defined to demonize Israel, Zionism, and Jews.
Duration:00:29:56
191. Re-Release! Hanukah: One Bad King and a Bunch of Non-Kosher Oil
12/24/2024
Re-releasing Episode 29 on the historical story of Hanukah. Where does the story come from? What happened? What’s with the miracle of the eight days of oil?
Duration:00:21:15
190. Israel at War, Explained: This Changes Everything
12/10/2024
After 54 years, the Assad dictatorship in Syria has fallen. Iran is humiliated; its theory of power in the Middle East is a failure. And Israel is once again the region’s preeminent power. It’s been a wild few days — here’s what happened and why.
Duration:00:25:08
189. Israel at War, Explained: Is Israel Adrift?
12/1/2024
There’s a cease-fire in Lebanon but no path forward in Gaza, and this raises the question of Israel’s strategic direction. How come Israel can end the war with Hezbollah but not with Hamas?
Duration:00:24:25
188. Israel at War, Explained: Following the Money
11/10/2024
Where do Hezbollah and Hamas get their money? State sponsors, legitimate businesses, donations and humanitarian aid, and criminal activity all pour billions into the terrorists’ banks — which are now prime targets for Israel.
Duration:00:25:11
187. Israel at War, Explained: Antisemitism on the Ballot
10/27/2024
Jews are feeling uneasy about whomever they vote for — Donald Trump or Kamala Harris — because both parties are rife with antisemitism. Whether in the form of conspiracy theories or anti-Zionism, it’s evidence of an ailing society. Can Americans fix this rot in their politics?
Duration:00:24:01
186. Update! Was Christopher Columbus Jewish?
10/13/2024
Re-releasing an episode from the archives with a major update. Episode 63 from Season 3 Unsolved Jewish Mysteries explored the theory that Christopher Columbus was Jewish. Now there is a major new DNA finding that provides some answers.
Duration:00:27:18
185. Israel at War, Explained: War With Hezbollah
9/26/2024
Hezbollah attacked Israel on October 8 last year, laying siege to the north of the country that has killed civilians, burned entire towns to the ground, and driven tens of thousands of Israelis from their homes. Israel is now fighting back in an effort to push Hezbollah off the border and stop the attacks. Let’s look at what’s happening and why now.
Duration:00:27:06
184. Israel at War, Explained: Why Isn't There a Hostage Deal?
9/5/2024
Hamas executed six hostages. Israelis accuse Prime Minister Netanyahu of abandoning them for his own self-interest. They no longer trust the government to get the hostages back or wage this war effectively. So why isn't there a hostage deal? And how is Netanyahu managing to stay in power?
Duration:00:26:54
183. Israel at War, Explained: Netanyahu's Speech to Congress
7/31/2024
Prime Minister Benjamin addressed the United States Congress amidst a wild week of politics. We’ll examine a few takeaways regarding his own standing, Kamala Harris, the Left, and the upcoming US election.
Duration:00:26:14
182. Israel at War, Explained: The Upside-Down Hostage Rescue
6/16/2024
Israel’s exceptional hostage rescue operation on June 8 — and how the upside-down world condemned it.
Duration:00:24:29
181. Israel at War, Explained: Biden's Arms Embargo
5/20/2024
President Biden imposed a temporary arms embargo on Israel. He’s holding back certain types of weapons to try to prevent Israel from invading Rafah in southern Gaza. How should we think about this decision?
Duration:00:26:35
180. Israel at War, Explained: The Hostages
5/12/2024
Hamas continues to hold 132 hostages. That’s 132 war crimes committed each and every day they are held. The best way to end this round of war is for Hamas to return them immediately. Instead they are subjected to the whims of international politics, diplomatic maneuvering, and demands on Israel to pay an ever-steeper price for their return.
Duration:00:25:30
179. Israel at War, Explained: Getting to a Palestinian State, Part 3
4/28/2024
It’s not just Israel and the Palestinians who have to make changes to create a Palestinian state. The U.S., Europe, and the moderate Arab countries will need to work together to run Gaza, ensure Israel’s security, and, most importantly, defend decent civilization from the existential threat of Islamic jihadism.
Duration:00:25:11
178. Israel at War, Explained: Getting to a Palestinian State, Part 2
3/31/2024
Israel has to make changes to get to a Palestinian state, but so do the Palestinians. Violent rejectionism, delegitimization of Israel, and the right of return all perpetuate the conflict. To achieve their own state, Palestinians have to give up trying to eliminate Israel.
Duration:00:24:09