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delve deeper into understanding the history, background and current events related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through these films, books, articles, podcasts, and news and social media outlets…
Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities on Earth. The center of civilization. The meeting point of different cultures, languages, religions, and more – often portrayed by the mainstream media as an epicenter of conflict, chaos, and violence. What if there’s more to the story? Join Isabel Brown and meet the diverse group of people of Jerusalem, who have learned to live in harmony and peace despite its history of war, and discover why Jerusalem is the eye of the storm.
More than a million Jews were expelled from Arab and Muslim countries between 1948 and 1974 without asking for compensation or the right to return. Pierre Rehov’s Silent Exodus is a tribute to their tragedy.
Did any Arabs save Jews during the Holocaust? That’s the question author Robert Satloff had in mind when he set out to discover the lost, true stories of survival, courage and betrayal in Arab lands during World War II. The history of the Holocaust in Europe is well-documented, but the history of what happened to the Jewish people of North Africa has been mostly forgotten, even in the very towns and cities where it occurred. The truth is remarkable: not only did Jews in Arab lands suffer many of same elements of persecution as Jews in Europe—arrests, deportations, confiscations and forced labor—but there were also hopeful stories of “righteous” Arabs reaching out to protect them.
Unpacked makes short videos that explore big questions and complex topics about Israel and Judaism. From history to religion, food to culture, they explain and answer the questions you have about Israeli and Jewish life.
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