Podcast
Jew Oughta Know
Hosted by Jason Harris · EN
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!
10episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
206. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: Holocaust Mysteries
Jan 2500:25:54Tap to summarizeRe-releasing Episode 65 with three unsolved mysteries from the Holocaust: the fate of Raoul Wallenberg, who betrayed Anne Frank, and the wartime actions of Pope Pius XII.
Transcribe →205. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Iraqi Jewish Archive
Jan 1900:23:41Tap to summarizeRe-releasing Episode 67 about the Iraqi Jewish Archive, discovered by the U.S. military in 2003. Who should get it: Iraq, the United States, or the Iraqi Jewish community in America?
Transcribe →204. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Dead Sea Scrolls
Jan 400:24:17Tap to summarizeRe-releasing Episode 68 about the Dead Sea Scrolls, found two thousand years ago in caves near the Dead Sea. Who wrote them? And where is their billion-dollar buried treasure?
Transcribe →203. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Golem
Dec 2100:21:57Tap to summarizeRe-releasing Episode 61 about the Golem. Something both living and dead has been hiding up in the attic of the Old-New Synagogue in Prague for the last 500 years. What is it? What happened to it?
Transcribe →202. Re-Release! Unsolved Jewish Mysteries: The Lost Menorah
Dec 1400:23:51Tap to summarizeRe-releasing Episode 62 about the Lost Menorah -- just in time for Hanukah to begin tonight. The menorah is one of the most sacred symbols in Judaism, and we know that it really existed in the Second Temple. We know who took it, when, and where. What happened after that remains a mystery.
Transcribe →201. Israel at War, Explained: Day 738
Oct 1500:26:11Tap to summarizeThe living hostages are home. An extraordinary cease-fire deal is hopefully bringing this nightmare to a close. What’s next? Who won and who lost? And where do we go from here?
Transcribe →200. Israel at War, Explained: The Changing Middle East, Part 2
Jul 1300:27:52Tap to summarizeLast week we looked at emerging threats. This week we’re going for pie-in-the-sky optimism. Can new ideas and leaders in Saudi Arabia and Syria bring forth a better future? Will Zionism move from an emphasis on security to a focus on developing a model society? Enjoy this milestone episode — #200 for Jew Oughta Know!
Transcribe →199. Israel at War: The Changing Middle East, Part 1
Jul 600:26:38Tap to summarizeAll the dramatic events since October 7 tell us that “it’s a new Middle East.” Countries are realigning their relationships, old threats are giving way to new ones, and new ideologies are rising. Part 1 of 2 examines the threats: Turkey and radical Islam.
Transcribe →198. Israel at War, Explained: War With Iran
Jun 16, 202500:25:38Tap to summarizeIsrael launched Operation Lion Rising, a preemptive strike to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Ballistic missiles are raining destruction on Israel in a fight with the Jews’ most committed genocidal enemy. This is a historic, dramatic moment with the potential to upend the world.
Transcribe →197. Israel at War, Explained: Netanyahu's Middle East Pickle
May 25, 202500:23:26Tap to summarizeWhy didn’t Trump visit Israel during his trip to the Middle East last week? On multiple issues Trump has left Netanyahu standing on the sidelines, leaving the prime minister struggling to Make Israel Relevant Again.
Transcribe →