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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Jan 27, 2019 • 26min
56. Civil War in Palestine
Palestine descends into civil war between Jews and Arabs immediately following the UN's vote for partition. Jewish communities come under siege while Ben Gurion orders the Jews not to retreat from a single inch of territory.
Jan 20, 2019 • 23min
55. Partition
Is there a just way to partition Palestine between Arabs and Jews? The United Nations considers that question, and November 29, 1947, goes down as an historic day for the Jewish People.
Nov 18, 2018 • 23min
54. The Ship That Launched a Nation
Jewish resistance, not by killing people, but by rescuing them. The Haganah's difficult Aliyah Bet operation to bring Holocaust refugees to Palestine gets a huge PR boost.
Nov 11, 2018 • 24min
53. The Sergeants Affair
Menachem Begin pushes the bounds of morality in the final blow of the Jewish resistance against the British.
Nov 5, 2018 • 23min
52. Prison Break!
The Irgun busts their guys out of prison.
Oct 28, 2018 • 25min
51. The Downward Spiral, and Then Boom
The Jewish defense groups join together to resist the British, culminating in a defining terrorist attack on the King David Hotel in 1946.
Oct 21, 2018 • 26min
50. The Hunting Season
The Lehi assassinates a high-ranking British official, and the Jews turn on each other in a minor Zionist civil war.
Oct 7, 2018 • 26min
49. Dearest Mother, A Million Thanks
Hannah Senesh, Haviva Reik, and the only rescue mission sent to Europe by the Yishuv.
Sep 30, 2018 • 23min
48. Begin's War Begins
Menachem Begin, a man of many contrasts, bursts onto the scene to take over the Irgun.
Sep 16, 2018 • 24min
47. The Warrior Gods
Israel's iconic heroes get their start as special operations soldiers during World War Two, and the Irgun gets a new leader.
