Ever wonder how Israel got its name? Or which country supplied weapons to fend off attacks from neighboring countries? In honor of the “75th” Yom Ha’atzmaut/Israel Independence Day, Unpacked has “7.5” fun facts for you to share with your friends and family while you celebrate.
From a single salesman deciding the fate of the US-Israel relationship, to why Israel’s Declaration of Independence was signed in a bunker by only a fraction of its signatories, Israel’s 75 years of history are filled with fascinating details you may not have heard of before.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:26 The name “Israel”
01:44 US recognition of Israel
03:28 US Arms embargo
04:42 The Jewish return home
05:33 Declaration of Independence – reference to God
06:29 Declaration of Independence – signatories
07:06 Declaration of Independence – wartime
07:53 Nakba
08:50 Outro
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Bronze Level Sponsors:
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Image and footage credits:
National Photo Collection of Israel, Photography dept. Government Press Office
Boris Carmi /Meitar Collection / National Library of Israel / The Pritzker Family National Photography Collection / CC BY 4.0
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About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion.
Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between.
About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.
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