79 Best Jewish History Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel's past and present. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces at play—drawing on a variety of sources and perspectives. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply looking to better understand this complex region, you'll find a nuanced, authentic, and thought-provoking take on Israel—free from oversimplification and political spin. more

Listen to noted Tour Guide, Lecturer and Yad Vashem Researcher of Jewish History Yehuda Geberer bring the world of pre-war Eastern Europe alive. Join in to meet the great personages, institutions and episodes of a riveting past.For speaking engagements or tours in Israel or Eastern Europe ****@YehudaGeberer.com more

To help support this podcast, please consider giving a tax deductible contribution here: https://thechesedfund.com/rabbikatz Rabbi Dovid Katz, PhD is lauded for his extensive knowledge of Jewish History, his engaging and insightful lecture series, and eye opening historical international tours. Follow him weekly. New content released each week, including Personalities in Jewish History, Insights into Tefillah and Perspectives on the Haftarah and Parshah. Sponsorships of podcasts are available. He can be reached at the following email: ****@gmail.com. more

'Ask Haviv Anything' is a podcast about history, a podcast you, dear listener, will help to shape and direct, focusing not just on what I want to talk about but on what you want to learn and discuss. Nothing is off limits. We're going to talk about big and painful things, and also beautiful and fascinating things, wars and identities and painful history. And also more light-hearted things. Humor matters, especially when facing tough subjects.Join me on this journey.A podcast by Haviv Rettig Gur more

Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe started The Jewish History Podcast in 2016 with the goal of making Jewish History interesting and accessible. Over the course of the years, episodes have covered the vast expanse of Jewish history, from Abraham to Moses and Joshua, to great Sages in modern times, to Israeli wars. Each episode is dedicated to either a theme of Jewish history, a great personality of Jewish history, an era of Jewish history, or a transcendent event of our people's history. We learn about our people's triumphs and high-points, and of course, our nadirs. The Chosen People have experienced an unprecedented 4,000 year story, and it is gloriously retold in The Jewish History Podcast. Please email any questions, comments, or feedback to ****@gmail.com. more

The Seforimchatter podcast is dedicated to the discussion of Seforim (holy texts and works pertaining to them), Jewish (non-sacred) Books, Jewish History and more. The variety of guests include rabbis, professors, historians, authors, editors, and others in the field. For more information or to sponsor a show, check out seforimchatter.com or  email ****@seforimchatter.com more

History for the Curious The most talked-about Jewish History Podcast History for the Curious features the dynamic historian and famous tour guide & lecturer: Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, live from Olami UK in London, hosted by myself: Mena Reisner Join us as we cross continents, sail through the centuries, tracing lives, uncovering events and following epic journeys, to reveal the untold stories, the scandals, and the mysteries, that have impacted our history and shaped us into who we are today. Encounter leaders, visionaries, spies, heroes & traitors and unpack 2,000 years of Jewish heritage. Go back to the story of Jews in the Temple of Jerusalem. Confront the dilemmas of the Holocaust. Visit Paris, Prague, Vilna, London, Venice, New York & the Cairo Geniza. Meet The Russian Czar, Ramchal, Maharal, Maimonides, Churchill, Shabbetai Zvi and the Hapsburgs. more

Whoever said history was boring clearly never heard these stories…Welcome to Jewish History Nerds! Join hosts Yael and Schwab each week as they take a dive into some deep cuts of Jewish history. From the Jewish Da Vinci Code to mass suicide pacts, explore true stories that feel larger than life.Be in touch: ****@unpacked.media more

From the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, 12 Years That Shook the World explores stories of real people, the choices they made, and specific moments in Holocaust history from 1933-1945. Please be advised, 12 Years That Shook the World tells true stories from Holocaust history that may not be suitable for everyone. more

From the team behind Unorthodox—the #1 Jewish podcast—comes a new eight-part series detailing the hidden history of Jews and the Ivy League.Gatecrashers tells the story of how Jews fought for acceptance at elite schools, and how the Jewish experience in the Ivy League shaped American higher education, and shaped America at large. Hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, each episode focuses on one Ivy League school: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, and the University of Pennsylvania. more

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! more

Survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust are the subjects of 'Those Who Were There,' a new podcast from Yale University's Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. The podcast is narrated by Eleanor Reissa, actress and Yiddish theater director, and historical oversight by Professor Samuel Kassow. 'Those Who Were There' podcast features audio from videotaped interviews conducted between 1979 up to the present. 'Back in 1979, video was regarded as a remarkable, groundbreaking technology for documenting the experiences of survivors. The testimonies that resulted were and remain very powerful,' said Stephen Naron, director of the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies. 'Today, by adapting our holdings to the podcast format, we have an opportunity to bring these intimate personal accounts of Holocaust survivors and witnesses to a world-wide listenership. After all, only a fraction of our more than 4,400 testimonies have ever been viewed. Every voice, every story is important, and the podcast is a chance to provide a public space for each survivor, one episode at a time.' The podcast's first season will feature 10 episodes, including accounts from Jewish survivors, non-Jewish witnesses and liberators. The memories shared express a wide range of experiences before, during and after the Second World War by those who experienced it. Still, it is only a small glimpse into the thousands of stories held in this diverse archive. more

Welcome to Exile, a podcast about Jewish lives under the shadow of fascism. Narrated by award-winning screen and stage actor, Joshua Malina. Untold stories and firsthand accounts drawn from intimate letters, diaries and interviews found in the Leo Baeck Institute's vast archive. Each episode, a story of beauty and danger that brings history to life. Because the past is always present. Starting February 24, episodes are released weekly every Tuesday. The Leo Baeck Institute, New York | Berlin is a research library and archive focused on the history of German-speaking Jews. Antica Productions produces award-winning non-fiction podcasts, films and series which inform and inspire audiences around the world. more

The multi-award-winning, chart-topping Jewish podcast, The Forgotten Exodus, is back for season two. The world has overlooked an important episode in modern history: the 800,000 Jews who left or were driven from their homes in the Middle East and North Africa in the mid-20th century to forge new lives for themselves and future generations. The Forgotten Exodus, a limited podcast series by American Jewish Committee (AJC), explores the important lessons we can learn from this pivotal moment and the little-known Jewish heritage of the Middle East and North Africa. As Jews around the world confront rising antisemitism, hear five new stories of Mizrahi and Sephardi courage, perseverance, and resilience from this transformative and tumultuous period of history for the Jewish people. The world has ignored them. We will not. more

The Histories of the Holy Land Podcast has the guts to survey the most provocative historical narrative in the world. Israel and Palestine is a land of immense religious significance. Everyone has an opinion on it. But what is the true story of this beautiful but contested country? From the dinosaurs to the hi-tech era, we will chronologically survey the history of the land. The podcast will provide the only complete and factual narrative out there. So, join us. more

The extraordinary story of a young man's escape from a moving train bound for the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust, and his fight to hold the French national rail company, the SNCF, accountable for their actions as they later bid for lucrative high-speed rail contracts in the United States. more

The Holocaust History Podcast features engaging conversations with a diverse group of guests on all elements of the Holocaust.  Whether you are new to the topic or come with prior knowledge, you will learn something new. more

Crossing into Lebanon to destroy PLO started as a successful mission, and when the IDF destroyed the Syrian SAM belt in the Bekaa Valley through Operation Mole Cricket 19 it looked like victory was assured. Nonetheless as Defense Minister Ariel Sharon pursued Yasser Arafat (and his dreams of a peace treaty) into the Siege of Beirut, he discovered that his Maronite allies were not to be trusted and that it is easier to enter Lebanon than to leave. more

This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies more

The Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe Podcasts Collection gives you the opportunity to listen and enjoy to all the Torah & Insights from Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe in one feed. The The Parsha Podcast, Jewish History Podcast, The Mitzvah Podcast, This Jewish Life, TORAH 101 and The Ethics Podcast in one convenient place. Enjoy! more

Learn the Sugya, Then its backstory. Jewish History in Daf Yomi is a series of bite-sized lectures related to the Daf, delivered daily by renowned Jewish History expert, Dr. Henry Abramson Within each Daf lies a world of knowledge; Daf Yomi but scratches its surface Now, you can delve deeper into the Daf with the renowned and dynamic Jewish Historian, Dr. Henry Abramson. You'll explore: -Lost cultures - who they were, how they lived -Archeological finds - and their significance to the Daf -Ancient medical techniques - and how they're still relevant today -Famous taana'im & amora'im - the great minds of yesteryear -and much much more! Who is this series is for? -History buffs -Daf Yomi learners -All those who are curious, inquisitive, and love to learn more

Hear what happened on this Jewish calendar date. It just takes a minute or two.

Had enough of the scripted and abridged version of Jewish History you learned as a child? This weekly podcast features remastered audio from Marc Shapiro's Torah in Motion classes given from 2011 to the present. Listen to learn about big ideas, interesting personalities, and astounding events in modern Jewish History.For more information visit torahinmotion.org more

Scholars and witnesses present evidence documenting the mass atrocities that took place from 1933 through to the end of World War II in 1945, giving voice to the memories of the 6 million Jews and 5 million other victims who were murdered throughout Nazi Germany and German-occupied territories under the command of Adolf Hitler. more

Text-based classes on assorted Judaic topics, with a special emphasis on Jewish history.New episodes every week.Made Possible by Unzer-Chadash Shul, Brooklyn NY. more

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein is a well known Torah scholar, Tanach expert, and Historian. He has lectured in the Mir Yeshiva, Torat Shraga, and many Shuls internationally. These podcasts integrate his broad knowledge of many different facets of Torah and History. Join in weekly to gain accurate and in depth knowledge of some of the most important and controversial topics in Jewish History. For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at ****@gmail.com more

Jewish Educator, Tour Guide, Story teller and all round fun guy!This podcast has been saved from being cancelled by kind donations, in order to support me visit: Ko-fi.com/scoutisraelOr Patreon.com/scoutisrael more

75 years after its founding, the establishment of the State of Israel remains one of the most remarkable achievements of the modern era. Never before had a people dispersed throughout the world, deprived of sovereignty for millennia, at times targeted and slaughtered, returned to its ancient homeland to build a thriving country. Who were the great leaders and thinkers that helped craft a modern Jewish nationalism? What moved them to build a new Jewish state for a people so long deprived of self-determination? How did the political situation of the Jewish people—in Russia, Europe, and the Middle East—change and evolve, and how did the Zionist founders and the new Israeli patriots interact with world leaders and confront their enemies, both on the battlefield and in the political arena?In this limited-series podcast, released in time for Israel's 75th birthday, historian Dr. Daniel Polisar weaves together the political, cultural, and religious history of the Zionist movement, illuminating the spirit of modern Jewish nationalism and the unfolding (and miraculous) meaning of modern Israel. more

In Season two of The Evolution of Torah, Rabbi Mordecai Schwartz takes usto four regions of the Medieval world to understand the specific Torah cultures that emerged from each place and their approach to Torah learning. The season covers Muslim Spain and North Africa, France, Germany, and Christian Spain over the course of 500 years, from the closing of the Talmud around the year 800 to the Spanish Inquisition. There is also one episode about Maimonides. more

Academic but accessible lectures in Jewish history and thought by Dr. Henry Abramson, Dean at Touro College in the holy city of Brooklyn, NY. more

Your weekly dose of Jewish wit and wisdom. Each week Rabbi Abba Perelmuter, Chayaleah Sufrin, and Jay Covitz explore Jewish history, culture, and writings. Whether you're a relapsed Jew or an old pro there is something for us all to learn. more

Unpacking the Torah stories (and drama) behind the heroes of the Jewish bible. An inside scoop on little know details of the people inside Tanach (Torah, Neveim, and Kesuvim). Jewish History through the lens of Chabad Teachings.These classes are based on the teachings of Navi as seen through the lens of Gemara, Mishnah, Midrash, and the Rabbinic Commentators. Previously known as: The Heroes of the Torah. more

History is the lens. The present is the question. The future is what's at stake. Remember What's Next brings you the conversations our people need right now. Each week, Rabbi Ken Spiro — author, researcher, and lecturer — joins Jewish educator and coach Ellie Bass to take a current issue and trace it back through Jewish history, uncovering the patterns, the precedents, and the deeper meaning hiding in plain sight. Because we've been here before. And remembering how we got here is how we figure out what comes next. Support the work: https://ko-fi.com/rememberwhatsnext more

Imagine 16 American rabbis jailed for their beliefs. The Rabbis Go South is a thrilling seven-episode podcast that tells the little-known story of Jewish-Black solidarity during the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine, Florida. This inspiring tale is a powerful reminder of hope in a divided world. A Hub & Spoke Expo presentation. more

Antisemitism has deep roots in American history. Yet in the United States, we often talk about it as if it were something new. We're shocked when events happen like the Tree of Life Shootings in Pittsburgh or the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, but also surprised. We ask, 'Where did this come from?' as if it came out of nowhere. But antisemitism in the United States has a history. A long, complicated history. A history easy to overlook. Join us on Antisemitism, U.S.A., a limited podcast series hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, to learn just how deep those roots go. more

Welcome to the Great Jewish Podcast! Rabbi Moshe Bamberger, a sought after public speaker, is the Mashgiach Ruchani of Beis Medrash L'Talmud/ Lander College for Men in New York City. He has authored several volumes of original commentary on Tanach, titled Shiras HaLevi, as well as a highly acclaimed series for Artscroll/ Mesorah Publications, including his newest additions, Great Jewish Classics and Great Jewish Photographs. Rabbi Bamberger's signatures talks, in which he weaves profound thought, warm inspiration, and fascinating Jewish history into one seamless entity, has earned him an international online following. more

A podcast that explores the unlikely story of Jewish history: tragedy and triumph, persecution and perseverance, mankind and miracles. more

The Jewish Story is a Jewish History podcast for the 21st Century. In it, we use the latest in archaeology, linguistics, and historical methods to sculpt a history of the Jewish people, from the exodus out of Egypt until the present!Theme tune courtesy of Crowander via the Free Music Archive more

Fascinating and poignant portraits of our Gedolim, and thought-provoking episodes throughout history. With Rabbi Aryeh Ganz, the Author of Sefer Arzei Halevanon and Sefer Adirei Hatorah. more

Beginning in 2017, Eshel Publications has been honored to host a summer trip through Jewish History. The trip is led by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky, who speaks at each stop, and brings the world of our past to life in the very places where it happened.Eshel Publications is proud to present to you the recordings from these trips. You'll feel like you were there as you hear Rav Aaron speaking at ancient shul, great yeshivos, holy kevarim, musuems, and monuments. Learn about the places where our ancestors lived and the places where they died.And of course, visit https://www.eshelpublications.com/trips.html to join our upcoming trips and get the full experience! more

Objects of the Holocaust explores personal testimonies across generations through single objects, uncovering lesser-known histories of the Holocaust and telling incredible stories of family, loss, and survival. Hosted by Professor Tim Cole from the University of Bristol and actress and member of the second generation Louisa Clein, the series features a new guest each week who joins to offer a deeply human perspective on one of history's darkest chapters. Objects of the Holocaust is brought to you by the Holocaust Educational Trust, a charity that works across the UK to ensure that the horrors of the past are never forgotten. Find out more and support them at www.het.org.uk. more

This is an October 7th story, but one that begins not in 2023, but in October of 1894 with the arrest of French military officer Alfred Dreyfus, who also happened to be a Jew. The implications of his framing, arrest, incarceration and the fallout of his eventual exoneration reverberate today. Over this five-episode series, we examine how these events unfolded, and how they connect to the antisemitism that exists today. more

Flames of Freedom is a docudrama chronicling how forty-two courageous Jews risked their lives in 1733 to cross the Atlantic Ocean, hoping to settle in the American colony of Georgia. They were fleeing the Portuguese Inquisition, murderous pogroms of Eastern Europe, and antisemitism in England to build a future with religious freedom and economic opportunity. They gambled with their lives and sailed across the Atlantic Ocean on the slim chance they would be allowed to settle in the new American colony of Georgia to be founded by James Oglethorpe. Nothing about this journey from oppression to liberty was easy, nor was the desired outcome certain. Given the Georgia Trustees' blatant objections to Jews settling in the new colony, the possibility that Oglethorpe would reverse course and accept them seemed nearly impossible. But an unforeseen epidemic threatening to wipe out the budding colony would completely change that calculus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A daily snippet of a historical Jewish Yahrtzeit that took place on this day in history.

Ilanit-Michele had been born and raised in the Jewish faith. But like her own mother Erika, she felt her faith had been force fed to her by her grandmother, Olga. As a young adult, Ilanit-Michele chose to minimise the Jewish aspects of her identity, and find her own path.Then Olga's memoir resurfaced in a box after her death, its first page specifically dedicated to her daughter and granddaughter. It told a tale of growing up in 1930s Hungary, surviving years in Auschwitz and other camps, and discovering at the war's end that her family had been almost completely obliterated. Olga had never revealed the full story to anyone during her lifetime, and the manuscript had lain in its box for over twenty years. Moved by the discovery, Ilanit-Michele and her mother began absorbing the story. They had it translated from Hungarian, went to visit the locations it mentioned and recorded the impact it had on their own views of family, history, faith and identity. Through travel, dialogue, interviews and reading out excerpts of Olga's story, the lives of these three generations of women were rebraided, the tapestry of the family repaired and its Jewish heritage reconsidered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

 Sparks of History Podcast features insightful and entertaining interviews with renown world historians. Our experts, including Pulitzer Prize winners, provide deep knowledge and unique perspectives. Connecting World History with Jewish History.  more

All We Have Standing Between Us is a compelling narrative series from the American Jewish Historical Society. Featuring untold stories from the archives and a slate of special guests, listeners will be taken on a journey through the history of the United States and the Great Democratic Experiment, told through the lives of the American Jews who not just lived through it, but helped shape it. Narrated by AJHS Executive Director Gemma R. Birnbaum.All We Have Standing Between Us is made possible thanks to generous funding from the Knapp Family Foundation. Additional funding provided by the Leon Levy Foundation, the Achelis and Bodman Foundation, the Atran Foundation, and Anonymous. more

Deep dives into forgotten corners of Jewish culture and social, material, and intellectual history.

Jewish Questions is the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies' podcast on issues that matter now in Jewish life, politics, history and culture — from a scholarly perspective. This season, hosts Laurie Marhoefer and Noam Pianko look at anti-Semitism: what it is, its long history, and how we can push back against it today.The Stroum Center for Jewish Studies is a part of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. more

The Cockney Yiddish Podcast explores the unknown Yiddish popular culture of London's East End through an array of newly discovered stories and songs from the 1880s to the 1950s. Historians Nadia Valman and Vivi Lachs share their passion for the tunes and words of Jewish Londoners encountering the Cockney culture of music halls, street markets and rhyming slang. They discover a rich landscape of music and interviews from the archives and chat about hidden histories, family stories, lost connections and real and imagined places with special guests and readers including Michael Rosen, Miriam Margolyes, Alan Dein and David Schneider. Join Nadia and Vivi on their journey and hear East London's long forgotten songs and stories brought to new life by contemporary musicians and actors. Go to our website for more information about the music and texts we discuss. Best Culture Podcast, Independent Podcast Awards 2025 The Cockney Yiddish Podcast is written and presented by Nadia Valman and Vivi Lachs Produced by Natalie Steed at Rhubarb Rhubarb for Queen Mary University of London Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Grant reference AH/Z505614/1. Big thanks to: Adam Corsini at the Jewish Museum London; Tamsin Bookey and Sanjida Alam at Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives; Ru Dannreuther, Silke Boettcher, Kaptan Miah and Olivia Warren at Queen Mary University of London; Ashraf Al-Hawrani, the Holocaust Survivors' Centre, London, the Yiddish Sof-Vokh. Podcast image: © Jeremy Richardson. Featured music: Klezmer Klub and Katsha'nes. Translations: Vivi Lachs and Barry Smerin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Join Rabbi Gavin Michal for a look at some of the lesser-known events, books, and people in Jewish history. New episodes weekly based on articles from the Kotzk Blog, www.kotzkblog.com. This podcast was originated as conversations between Rabbi Gavin Michal and Dr Jordan Wosnick. more

The Upstander Ripple Effect is a podcast featuring stories of how one act of standing up for justice can have an infinite impact. It's where stories of courage and resilience during the Holocaust—one of the darkest chapters in human history— come alive to inspire a new generation of upstanders today. Come for a dose of motivation to activate your own unique character strengths to become an upstander right now, and stay for a fresh look at today's headlines that will leave you feeling hopeful and empowered to start your own ripples of positive change. The Upstander Ripple Effect the first podcast from the Nancy & David Wolf Holocaust & Humanity Center. more

Discover the little-known history of Nelly Benatar, Morocco's first female attorney, who transformed bureaucratic red tape into life-saving magic during World War II's darkest hours. Beyond the familiar backdrop of the film Casablanca , follow one extraordinary woman's courageous journey from wartime rescue missions to post-war humanitarian work, confronting issues of refugees, immigration, and identity that remain relevant today. more

Hosted by historian Jimmy Bitton, Echoes of Jewish History explores the history behind Israel, antisemitism, Zionism, Jewish identity, and the debates shaping the Jewish world today.Become a Sponsor: buymeacoffee.com/echoesofjewishhistory Contact: ****@icloud.com more

A Small Light is a narrative history podcast about moral courage during the Holocaust. Hosted by Shifra Corrigan, the series tells the stories of ordinary people who chose empathy over safety and action over indifference. By examining the lives of the Righteous Among the Nations and the Jewish resistance they supported, each episode asks a timeless question: what does it mean to do the right thing? more

Using the power of AI to comb through dozens of texts, sources, and the Old Testament, this podcast begins with the story of Abraham. It progresses story by story through the impressively long and complex history of the Jewish nation. The narration is created through Google's Notebook LM, via dedicated prompts to discuss specific topics and time periods per episode. more

Discover the critical moments and big concepts at the intersection of world and rabbinic history, with Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Galinsky and Gedalia Guttentag. This is the Jewish past and present as you've never heard it before. more

Everything you learned in Hebrew School is wrong! Jewniversity is a fresh look at all things Judaism and Jewishness from Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet of St. Albans Masorti Synagogue in the UK. Join us as we explore a range of topics in Jewish history, culture, and belief in a new and often irreverent manner. more

Learn The Lives Of Tanaim And Amoraim In 4 Minutes!

A brief history of the Romanian Jews from antiquity to present day and their contributions in Romania, United States and Israel more

The Destiny Project presents a sweeping view of World History from a Jewish viewpoint.  Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman is a student, thinker, and writer.  Over the past half-century, he has written more than fifty books. Visit RabbiReinman.com   more

A Podcast about the stories of Indiana's Jewish past by the Indiana Jewish Historical Society(IJHS)Hosted by Michael Brown. IN Jewish History explores different Historical perspectives from academics and primary source interviews, and we look at how Indiana's Jewish Community played a significant role in shaping Indiana's past. The generous support of the Leonard & Marion Freeman Charitable Fund funds the Jewish History Podcast.It was produced with help from Hannah Benchik, Jill Weiss Simins, Emily Reuben, and John Liebenthal. more

Starting with the revolt of the Maccabees, this podcast will follow the lifetimes of individual Jews, and cover 22 centuries of history, each story following from the end of the previous one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A five-part podcast series exploring the battle against antisemitism in prewar America and during World War II as well as the legacy of these efforts, which continue today. We begin in 1938, examining voices who were sympathetic to Nazism, while also highlighting voices who raised public awareness of the ongoing mass murder of Europe's Jewish populations. The first two episodes examine American groups sympathetic to the Nazi; the next two focus on organizations that countered antisemitism during the war. The fifth and final episode looks at the legacy of liberation today. more

Middle East in Less Than Five Minutes is a short, fact-based podcast explaining Middle East history, Zionism history, antisemitism, media bias in the Middle East, Jewish history, and Israel's story in clear, focused episodes. From quick breakdowns to longer interludes, each episode cuts through historical events, anti-Israel myths, media narratives, and the roots of today's conflicts so listeners can understand the facts without the noise.#JewishHistory #Israel #Antisemitism #MiddleEast #MediaBias #Zionism #Judaism more

Tête-à-tête: Conversations in Canadian Jewish Studies features dynamic, informative, and always thought-provoking scholarly discussions about new research published in the journal Canadian Jewish Studies. Join host Jonathan Slater as he talks with leading scholars, journalists, Jewish community leaders, and more, to unpack the big ideas driving the study of Canadian Jewish life—past, present, and future. Tête-à-tête is a production of the Association for Canadian Jewish Studies, the first and only organization dedicated to advancing public knowledge on the Jewish experience in Canada through scholarship, research, and community engagement. more

LBI London is a research institute dedicated to the study of German-Jewish history and culture.

Cite & Sound, the Stanford Jewish Studies Podcast, presents in-depth conversations with visiting scholars, artists, and thinkers as we explore Jewish scholarship, culture, and history. Each week this spring, you'll be able to hear the voices shaping the Jewish Studies conversation. more

The Jewish experience is far more diverse that many people imagine. The long history of the Jewish people is shaped by theology, history, and folklore. Join us on this heartfelt journey to explore a wide range of topics from various perspectives in the quest to appreciate the beauty and complexity of Judaism and the Jewish people. more

In-depth discussions of the 'Rishonim' and their books, the Medieval rabbinic scholars who transmitted Torah learning from the eleventh to fifteenth centuries. A bit of history, a bit of bibliography, but a lot of Torah. For more info and resources see https://sites.google.com/view/rishonim/ more

A podcast from the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research featuring talks, lectures, and cultural programming on Jewish history, language, and culture. Learn more at www.yivo.org. more

Running weekly during Term time, the Israel Studies Seminar is the primary setting for public discussions on a wide spectrum of issues relating to Israeli society, history, politics and culture in the University of Oxford. With an international list of speakers, it has been attracting much attention and a growing audience participation. The seminar is convened by Prof. Yaacov Yadgar, the Stanley Lewis Professor of Israel Studies, based at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies and the Department of Politics and International Relation. The seminar is hosted by the Middle East Centre at St. Antony's College. For more details, see the Seminar's website here: https://www.mes.ox.ac.uk/#/ more

Prepare to immerse yourself deep into history. Be enlightened, foster understanding and admonish ignorance about Israel. At this time when the world is challenged, delve back in time to the foundations of civilization.Now more than ever, open your hearts, minds and ears to the true origin stories of the Jewish people.16 immersive episodes, produced by award winning sound designers, Big Bang Sound Design, who brought life to movies like Happy Feet, The Great Gatsby and Elvis.? Recommended  more

Jewish Studies: Unscrolled features host Alyssa Quint in conversation with expert guests and historians. Each episode focuses on a single classic Jewish text and covers topics ranging from a 17th-century hostage crisis, to modern classical interpretations of a Yiddish lullaby.   more

This is a narrative history podcast about the Jews. I aim to tell the story as it unfolds—grounded in archaeology, contemporaneous sources, and modern scholarship, but always focused on the people living through it.How did they experience the world around them? How did they respond to it?Jewish history begins in the ancient Near East over three thousand years ago and continues to this day. The Jews navigate their way through difficult realities - conquest, persecution, social and political changes. They enjoy periods of peace, prosperity and engagement with the world around them. And through it all, they try to find a way to adapt, survive and flourish. Sometimes they succeed. Sometimes they do not.Jewish history is often reduced to religion, antisemitism or politics. But this podcast allows them to just be people, making their way through three millennia of the human experience. more

Ashkenazi traces 1,100 years of Ashkenazi Jewish history — from the ninth-century Rhine Valley communities of Mainz, Worms, and Speyer to the founding of Israel in 1948. Across 12 episodes: the Crusades, the golden age of Yiddish Poland, the false messiah Sabbatai Zevi, the birth of Hasidism, Moses Mendelssohn, Theodor Herzl and Zionism, the Balfour Declaration, the Holocaust, and 1948.A deep dive into Jewish history, Yiddish culture, antisemitism, and the origins of modern Israel. more

Jewish History Moment with Ben Bresky is a podcast about Jewish and Israeli history. benbresky.substack.com

Sharing the Jewish history of brands, foods, companies toys, everyday products and more! *New episode every Friday at 12Noon (EST). *Available on…YouTube: Who Knew It Was JewishInstagram and TikTok: WhoKnewItWasJewish more

This podcast features educational, informative and intellectually compelling conversations with authors of newly-published books and recently-released monographs on Jewish history, Jewish religion, Jewish philosophy and Jewish literature. The podcast intends to reach academic specialists, members of the reading public and beginners with entry-level curiosity. more