Jew Oughta Know
Jason Harris
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!
Episodes
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Jun 16, 2019 • 19min
66. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Gilgal Refaim
Around 5,000 years ago someone built a massive, Stonehenge-like structure on the Golan Heights in Israel. But we have no clue who or why -- was it an ancient race of giants?
Jun 10, 2019 • 23min
65. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Holocaust Mysteries
Three unsolved mysteries from the Holocaust: the fate of Raoul Wallenberg, who betrayed Anne Frank, and the wartime actions of Pope Pius XII.
Jun 2, 2019 • 24min
64. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Ten Lost Tribes
We lost ten Israelite tribes 2,500 years ago, but we might have found a few still around today in some unlikely places.
May 19, 2019 • 23min
63. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Was Christopher Columbus Jewish?
Christopher Columbus might possibly have been Jewish. Either way, Jews played a central role in his 1492 Voyage of Discovery.
May 12, 2019 • 21min
62. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Lost Menorah
The original menorah that you use at Hanukah went missing around 1,600 years ago. We know the Romans had it last. Was it destroyed? Misplaced? Hidden in the Vatican? There are all kinds of rumors, feel free to pick your favorite.
May 5, 2019 • 20min
61. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Golem
Something both living and dead has been hidden up in the attic of the Old-New Synagogue in Prague for the last 500 years.
Apr 28, 2019 • 20min
60. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Schneerson Collection
There is legal and diplomatic fighting (with celebrities!) between Chabad, Russia, and the United States over who is the rightful owner of tens of thousands of texts amassed by the leading rabbis of Chabad over the last several hundred years.
Apr 21, 2019 • 22min
59. Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: King David's Tomb
Kickoff to Season 3 on Unsolved Jewish Mysteries. Where is the tomb of King David, ancient Israel's greatest ruler?
Feb 10, 2019 • 27min
58. The Decision
Season finale on the History of Zionism. A look back at the full sweep of Zionism as the Jewish world waits for Ben Gurion to decide on declaring the Jewish State.
Feb 3, 2019 • 25min
57. Original Sin
In the push to take back Jerusalem Jewish fighters commit a horrible atrocity at Deir Yassin. The Arabs follow in kind. Just a few days before independence, the future Jewish state is in doubt.
