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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!

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206. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Holocaust Mysteries

2026/01/25

Re-releasing Episode 65 with three unsolved mysteries from the Holocaust: the fate of Raoul Wallenberg, who betrayed Anne Frank, and the wartime actions of Pope Pius XII.

205. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Iraqi Jewish Archive

2026/01/19

Re-releasing Episode 67 about the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered by the U.S. military in 2003. Who should get it: Iraq, the United States, or the Iraqi Jewish community in America?

204. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Dead Sea Scrolls

2026/01/04

Re-releasing Episode 68 about the Dead Sea Scrolls, found two thousand years ago in caves near the Dead Sea. Who wrote them? And where is their billion-dollar buried treasure?

203. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Golem

2025/12/21

Re-releasing Episode 61 about the Golem. Something both living and dead has been hiding up in the attic of the Old-New Synagogue in Prague for the last 500 years. What is it? What happened to it?

202. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Lost Menorah

2025/12/14

Re-releasing Episode 62 about the Lost Menorah -- just in time for Hanukah to begin tonight. The menorah is one of the most sacred symbols in Judaism, and we know that it really existed in the Second Temple. We know who took it, when, and where. What happened after that remains a mystery.

201. Israel at War, Explained: Day 738

2025/10/15

The living hostages are home. An extraordinary cease-fire deal is hopefully bringing this nightmare to a close. What’s next? Who won and who lost? And where do we go from here?

200. Israel at War, Explained: The Changing Middle East, Part 2

2025/07/13

Last week we looked at emerging threats. This week we’re going for pie-in-the-sky optimism. Can new ideas and leaders in Saudi Arabia and Syria bring forth a better future? Will Zionism move from an emphasis on security to a focus on developing a model society? Enjoy this milestone episode — #200 for Jew Oughta Know!

199. Israel at War: The Changing Middle East, Part 1

2025/07/06

All the dramatic events since October 7 tell us that “it’s a new Middle East.” Countries are realigning their relationships, old threats are giving way to new ones, and new ideologies are rising. Part 1 of 2 examines the threats: Turkey and radical Islam.

198. Israel at War, Explained: War With Iran

2025/06/16

Israel launched Operation Lion Rising, a preemptive strike to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Ballistic missiles are raining destruction on Israel in a fight with the Jews’ most committed genocidal enemy. This is a historic, dramatic moment with the potential to upend the world.

197. Israel at War, Explained: Netanyahu's Middle East Pickle

2025/05/25

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.

196. Israel at War, Explained: Trump's Double Game on Antisemitism

2025/03/23

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.

195. Israel at War, Explained: Is Trump a Threat to the Jewish State?

2025/03/09

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?

194. Israel at War, Explained: What To Do About the Palestinians

2025/03/02

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?

193. Israel at War, Explained: Three Hostages Come Home -- What's Next?

2025/01/21

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?

192. Israel At War, Explained: Words Against Humanity

2024/12/29

How “social justice”, “racism”, and “genocide” are re-interpreted and re-defined to demonize Israel, Zionism, and Jews.

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4.8 out of 5

159 reviews

★★★★★

memocoder 2025/06/25

Great stories and excellent timely analysis

I really enjoy this.

★☆☆☆☆

Holt59 2025/11/11

Disappointed

I just finished episode 6 and was finding the show fascinating as I’m curious to learn more about Jewish culture. I was very disappointed in the host ...

★★★★★

Farshid Delshad 2024/07/21

Amazing

Thanks

★★★★★

get30inc 2024/06/17

Balanced and informative

Always very informative. The archives are excellent as well if you want some of the history leading up to the current situation.

★★★★★

Professor R. Hinkley 2024/01/26

If you want the facts, here they are

This is your Hasbara, in lecture format! ;P My only complaint/suggestion for the host is: be a little more natural with your voice tone. Sometimes it...

★★★★★

Monkey Play Da Bongo 2023/11/06

Very informative and Entertaining

A great podcast that gives some intelligent and sober insights on what’s going on in the region.

★★★★★

Margaret and Barbara 2023/03/22

Eichmann

The podcasts about the Eichmann capture are riveting stuff!

★★★★★

DCBnDC 2023/03/05

Give me more!

I just stumbled on this podcast and have been burning my way through it. It’s insightful without feeling academic. The coverage mix of Jewish history ...

★★★★★

Clarita O 2021/12/19

Excited for more episodes

Anxiously awaiting the next season. This podcast is informative and amusing and definitely gets me thinking.

★★★★★

*Enter Username* 2021/11/07

Good Podcast

Very funny. Good History.

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