The Jewish History Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe
Religion & Spirituality:Judaism
The Jewish people are at war. Our brethren in Israel are in midst of a fierce war in Gaza against the terrorist organization Hamas. The objectives of the campaign are the complete elimination of Hamas leadership and infrastructure, and the safe return of the more than 200 hostages captured by the terrorists on the brutal attacks of October 7th, 2023. Ever since the war began, one soldier was rescued, four hostages were returned, and two hostages were found dead in Gaza. As of the time of this recording, Israel and Hamas were on the cusp of finalizing a hostage exchange deal. In this sprawling episode of the Jewish History Podcast, we explore the history and the laws governing hostage rescues and ransoms. What is the Jewish way? How have our antecedents addressed this tragic and unfortunate circumstance? What value do we place on the rescue and ransom of hostages? What are some of the political, military, and security considerations of prisoner swaps? As we pray for the success of our troops and the hostage efforts in Gaza, we look back at the fascinating and often tragic story of hostages in our history.
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This Jewish History Podcast is dedicated by Eddie & Lottie Setton in honor of their children Ralph & Michael who are studying in Israel and their love of Jewish History.
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Ep. 28: A History of Zionism
Ep. 27: Great Jewish Personalities: Ramban (Nachmanides)
Ep. 26: A History of Christian Anti-Semitism Part 2
Ep. 25: A History of Christian Anti-Semitism Part 1
Ep. 24: Great Jewish Personalities: Rambam (Maimonides)
Ep. 23: Great Jewish Personalities: Rashi
Ep. 22: The Middle and Late Geonic Era
Ep. 21: The Early Geonic Era
Ep. 20: The Rise of the Muslims
Ep. 19: The Late Amoraic Era: The Giants of Babylon and the Writing, Codification and Sealing of the Talmud
Ep. 18: The Middle Amoraic Era: Setting the Stage for the Babylonian Talmud
Ep. 17: The Early Amoraic Era
Ep. 16: The Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Story and Significance
Ep. 15: Heresy, Hedonism and Hatred: The Rise of The Sadducees
Ep. 14: Dialogue, Discourse and Disputation: When Rabbis and Romans Debate
Ep. 13: A History of Hanukkah: Hellenism, Heroism and Hasmoneans
Ep. 12: Great Jewish Personalities: Rabbi Eliezer
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