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The Jewish History Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe started The Jewish History Podcast in 2016 with the goal of making Jewish History interesting and accessible. Over the course of the years, episodes have covered the vast expanse of... Read more

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Ep. 66: The Yom Kippur War (Part One: Prelude to War)

Ep. 66: The Yom Kippur War (Part One: Prelude to War)

On October 6th, 1973 – on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar – a coordinated, surprise attack was launch... Read more

17 May 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #2

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Ep. 44: Jerusalem: A History of the Holy City from the Bible to Bibi

Ep. 44: Jerusalem: A History of the Holy City from the Bible to Bibi

The ancient and historic city of Jerusalem is the most contested piece of real estate on the planet. For Jews, it is the... Read more

2 Jan 2018

1hr 14mins

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Ep. 16: The Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Story and Significance

Ep. 16: The Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Story and Significance

The most significant archaeological find of the 20th century, and arguably of all-time, was made in Israel, in 1947. Dis... Read more

18 Jan 2017

46mins

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Ep. 69: The Yom Kippur War (Part Four: Ceasefire and Aftermath)

Ep. 69: The Yom Kippur War (Part Four: Ceasefire and Aftermath)

The turning point in the trajectory of the State of Israel was the Yom Kippur War. In almost every way, the history of t... Read more

5 Nov 2019

53mins

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Ep. 30: The Six Day War Part 1

Ep. 30: The Six Day War Part 1

In June of 1967, the third Arab-Israeli war, a conflict that shaped the modern Middle East, erupted. The Arabs had advan... Read more

17 May 2017

48mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 32: A History of False Messiahs

Ep. 32: A History of False Messiahs

Belief in the coming of Messiah is a critical component of Jewish faith that is enshrined in Maimonides’ Thirteen Princi... Read more

7 Jun 2017

51mins

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Ep. 53: The Ten Lost Tribes: History, Legends, and Folklore

Ep. 53: The Ten Lost Tribes: History, Legends, and Folklore

The story of the Ten Lost Tribes is shrouded in mystery, replete with legends and folklore. At its core it is one of the... Read more

5 Jun 2018

49mins

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Ep. 50: The Story of King David (Part Two: David, King of Israel)

Ep. 50: The Story of King David (Part Two: David, King of Israel)

David is now the undisputed king of Israel, but before him lay several key tasks: Of course the various Philistine and C... Read more

25 Apr 2018

1hr 6mins

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Ep. 49: The Story of King David (Part One: Rise to Monarchy)

Ep. 49: The Story of King David (Part One: Rise to Monarchy)

King David was anointed as the second king of Israel by the prophet Samuel and is considered the archetype of the Jewish... Read more

18 Apr 2018

48mins

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Ep. 72: Chazon Ish: Part Three – On Politics and the Conflict of Religion and State

Ep. 72: Chazon Ish: Part Three – On Politics and the Conflict of Religion and State

Please support TORCH and The Jewish History Podcast TODAY during our only annual fundraiser giveTORCH.org Support The Je... Read more

3 Mar 2020

44mins

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Ep. 56: A History of Kabbalah (Part One: Fom Sinai to Safed)

Ep. 56: A History of Kabbalah (Part One: Fom Sinai to Safed)

Kabbalah is part of the corpus of Oral Torah – like the Mishnah, the Talmud and Halacha – that was given to Moshe at Sin... Read more

6 Sep 2018

47mins

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Ep. 43: The History of Chanukah: Hellenism, Heroism and Hasmoneans

Ep. 43: The History of Chanukah: Hellenism, Heroism and Hasmoneans

The holiday of Chanukah commemorates the triumph of the Maccabean Revolt over the oppressive regime of Antiochus IV and ... Read more

12 Dec 2017

48mins

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Ep. 31: The Six Day War Part 2

Ep. 31: The Six Day War Part 2

In the morning of June 5, 1967, the Israeli Air Force launched Operation Focus, an all out assault on Egyptian air bases... Read more

24 May 2017

1hr 24mins

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Ep. 25: A History of Christian Anti-Semitism Part 1

Ep. 25: A History of Christian Anti-Semitism Part 1

ANNUAL APPEAL: We are right now running our annual campaign at giveTORCH.com. If you enjoy the podcasts and want to supp... Read more

22 Mar 2017

49mins

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Ep. 67: The Yom Kippur War (Part Two: Israel on the Brink)

Ep. 67: The Yom Kippur War (Part Two: Israel on the Brink)

The first few days of the Yom Kippur War were among the most disastrous and devastating days in Israel’s history. Thanks... Read more

5 Jun 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #16

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Ep. 68: The Yom Kippur War (Part Three: The Tide Turns)

Ep. 68: The Yom Kippur War (Part Three: The Tide Turns)

The Yom Kippur War is – at least from a military perspective – a tale of two conflicts: The early stages of the war were... Read more

12 Aug 2019

58mins

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Ep. 39: Rabbi Yisrael Salanter and the Mussar Movement

Ep. 39: Rabbi Yisrael Salanter and the Mussar Movement

By the 1840s, ferocious winds of changes were sweeping through the Jewish nation, and leaving wreckage and carnage in th... Read more

13 Sep 2017

1hr 16mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 15: Heresy, Hedonism and Hatred: The Rise of The Sadducees

Ep. 15: Heresy, Hedonism and Hatred: The Rise of The Sadducees

The Sadducees were a sect of Jews that splintered away from the mainstream during the 2nd Century BC. They are erroneous... Read more

11 Jan 2017

46mins

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Ep. 13: A History of Hanukkah: Hellenism, Heroism and Hasmoneans

Ep. 13: A History of Hanukkah: Hellenism, Heroism and Hasmoneans

The holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the triumph of the Maccabean Revolt over the oppressive regime of Antiochus IV and ... Read more

21 Dec 2016

41mins

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Ep. 20: The Rise of the Muslims

Ep. 20: The Rise of the Muslims

After the Talmud was codified and sealed, the Jewish communities worldwide came under protracted assault. There were sev... Read more

15 Feb 2017

44mins

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