The Formation of "Modern" Zionism: The History of Israel (Part 3 of 5)

Unpacking Israeli History

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Society & Culture, Judaism, History, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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As the modern world takes shape, the Jewish longing for Zion turns political. In Part 3 of this five-part series on the history of Israel, Noam Weissman explores how Zionism becomes a bold answer to an ancient question: what would it mean to go home? By 1948, that question becomes a state, reshaping history. This episode of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Debra and Avi Naider and Jody and Ari Storch. To sponsor an episode or to be in touch, please email noam@unpacked.media. Check out this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand .------------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jewish History Nerds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Soulful Jewish Living⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stars of David with Elon Gold ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wondering Jews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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0:00.0	After three sold-out live shows in 2025, we're excited to be bringing unpacking Israeli history
0:06.0	live to more cities in 26, and our first stop is Atlanta. Join Noam on February 24th at the Dupree,
0:13.8	together with award-winning journalist and author Jardinna Schwartz, for a fascinating conversation
0:18.5	about sacred sites, competing stories, and the conflicts that never fade.
0:23.7	Together, they'll explore two of the most contested and symbolically charged places in the Israeli-Arab conflict,
0:29.9	the Temple Mount slash Al-Akshomask and Hebron,
0:33.0	and why these places continue to shape headlines, identities, and emotions today.
0:37.9	If you're in Atlanta, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.
0:42.1	Book your tickets at unpack.com.combiose slash UiH Atlanta.
0:46.3	That's unpacked.bio slash UiH Atlanta.
0:50.4	See you there.
0:56.2	Hey, I'm Norm Weissmanman and this is Unpacking Israeli History, the podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating and often misunderstood events and stories linked to Israeli history.
1:08.8	This episode of Unpacking Israeli History is generously sponsored by Deborah and Avi Nader
1:13.9	and Jodi and Ari Storch.
1:16.2	To sponsor an episode of Unpacking Israeli History or just to say, what's up?
1:20.3	Be in touch at Noam at Unpacked.media.
1:24.4	Okay, before we start, as always, check us out on Instagram, on TikTok, on YouTube, all the places.
1:31.9	Just search unpacking his early history, and make sure to hit that follow or subscribe button and, you know, five-star rating.
1:38.5	It's so nice when you do that.
1:39.6	It's so nice.
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1:41.6	Yala, let's do this.
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