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Unpacking Israeli History

P2: Israel Turns the Tide - Yom Kippur War

Unpacking Israeli History

Unpacked

Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, History

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

October 6, 2023 marks the 50-year anniversary of the first day of the Yom Kippur War – perhaps Israel’s most traumatic war. This miniseries unpacks that trauma, guiding our listeners through the lead-up to the war, the battles, the behind-the-scenes geopolitical maneuvering, and the painful aftermath. This episode takes you onto the battlefield, exploring the tragic losses and miraculous victories of two key battles. ~~~~   Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1okcCstf6CJAouiWPPUjSUHA0Pmq3SbxZ-I8gnz7A2pA/edit?usp=sharing ~~~~  This Yom Kippur War mini-series is generously sponsored by Risa and Simcha Dauer.

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0:00.0

Hey, I'm though, I'm Weisman, and you're listening to unpacking Israeli history, the

0:04.1

podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating,

0:09.2

and often misunderstood events and stories linked to Israeli history.

0:13.0

This Yom Kipoy War mini series is generously sponsored by Risa and Simhadauer.

0:18.0

Before we start, you guessed it, I'm a broken record at this point.

0:22.0

Email me. I want to hear your thoughts, your

0:23.8

ruminations, everything you have to say about this episode, about this season, about

0:28.1

the entire podcast. Shoot me a note at noam at Jewish unpacked.com and while you're typing head over to

0:36.4

Apple and if you're interested leave a five-star review tell the world why you

0:40.9

really appreciate the show why it means something to you.

0:44.3

Okay, on to this episode. Yala, let's do this. We the people of Israel are the people of Israel.

0:55.0

We the people of Israel.

0:58.0

We, the people of Israel, are prepared and anxious to meet the representatives of our neighbors

1:06.2

without any preconditions.

1:07.6

There are people in Israel and elsewhere say it's impossible to make peace within the Arabs

1:14.9

in Israel or the Turkish people. I think they're on.

1:20.0

Welcome to part two of our three-part Yom Kippur War series. If you haven't listened to the last episode, go back and listen please. You'll need the context to understand this episode which takes place almost entirely on the battlefield.

1:37.4

All caught up? Okay great let's get to it then. You might be familiar with this line from the Passover Seder, originally from the Talmud,

1:45.0

and every generation each person must see themselves as though they left Egypt.

1:50.0

In Hebrew, the whole door door the door I have a daughter that smoke

1:54.0

that is a little bit of the same

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and I'm in shrine.

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