Jewish History

TJS Live – Survival Zionism part II

Here is the second installment in my LIVE series exploring survival Zionism. This episode explores many of the roots of the Arab Israeli conflict and how they contributed to the formation of a new brand of Zionism. If you like the live style, sign up for this year’s online class at jewishstory.co/registerclass/

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TJS Live – Survival Zionism I

You know about labor Zionism, revisionist Zionism, practical Zionism and religious Zionism – but have you heard of survival Zionism? Here is the first episode in a six part LIVE series on the crucial years of 1938-45.

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TJS S4E21 Epilogue

Every chapter comes to an end sometime, and with this epilogue season four draws to a close. Listen in for some reflections and where we have been and where we are headed in the season to come, as well as some insights on what it might mean.

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TJS S4E20 The domestic aftermath

The shock waves of the Yom Kippur War ripple through Israeli society down to our day, but the days immediately after tell a story all their own. This episode explores the rise of Israel’s first protest movement around Motti Ashkenazi, the first cracks of the Labor government under Prime Minister Golda Meir and the formation…

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The shock waves of the Yom Kippur War ripple through Israeli society down to our day, but the days immediately after tell a story all their own. This episode explores the rise of Israel's first protest movement around Motti Ashkenazi, the first cracks of the Labor government under Prime Minister Golda Meir and the formation of the Likud at the hands of Ariel Sharon. All of these combine to make up the domestic aftermath of the war. photo from: ארכיון דן הדני

TJS S4E19 The international aftermath of the Yom Kippur War

Every war has a winner, but sometimes identifying who that may be is not a simple task – nor a neutral one. This episode explores the international aftermath of the Yom Kippur War, explaining how the super power confrontation, the Arab oil embargo and the international peace process all created different winners of the conflict….

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TJS S4 Interlude: Despite it all

Here is a rant on the current struggle in Israel and Gaza. There is something in it for everyone, both to provoke and inspire. Make sure you don’t miss the message at the end!

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TJS S4E18 Yom Kippur War VI The end game

Some people play a perfect role in the Jewish Story, and in this episode that will be US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and General Ariel Sharon. As the fighting reaches its conclusion, each will give his utmost to achieve his ends, but as we will see though the battle may be won – the…

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TJS S4 Interlude Yom Yerushalayim (live)

Here is a LIVE Yom Yerushalayim class given in honor of the 10th yartzheit of Fruma Raizel bat Genendel and Nehemia haKohen. It explores the relationship between Yom Ha’atzmaut and Yom Yerushalayim, between self-actualization and inspiration, in order to provide insight and inspiration for these holy days.

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TJS S4E17 Yom Kippur War V: Down but not out

This is the story of how close the end really came during the Yom Kippur War. Even as Israel’s tanks held out in the north, turning a stretch of the Golan Heights into ‘The Valley of Tears,’ the forces in the south were stretched to the breaking point. Nonetheless, an American airlift will provide the…

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TJS S4E16 Yom Kippur War IV: A stunning blow

A surprise blow is always the hardest to absorb, even if it’s not so powerful. The first strike of the Yom Kippur War will be massive, and it will come close to stunning the entire nation of Israel. Listen in to hear how the shock nearly caused leaders like Golda Meir, Moshe Dayan and Chief…

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