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Israel at War, Explained
On October 7, the genocidal terrorist group Hamas launched a war against Israel by massacring 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 240 hostages. The dead include Jews and Muslims, babies and the elderly, and citizens from more than a dozen countries. Israel is now engaged in a terrible fight to eliminate Hamas, while Jews around the world confront a campaign of hatred, abuse, and vilification. This war will reshape Israeli and Palestinian society and politics, as well as the wider Middle East.
Jew Oughta Know is devoting a series of episodes to explaining the various facets of this crisis. Click the (+) sign to find the link to each episode.
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More about Jason Harris
Jason Harris is a Jewish educator, writer, storyteller, lecturer, and former DC politico. With his passion project, the Jew Oughta Know podcast, he blends his love of history, Judaism, and current events to make Jewish learning easy to understand in bite-size episodes — no matter where someone is on their Jewish journey (or not Jewish at all!). He’s particularly interested in the how and why of Jewish and Israeli history, and his podcast reaches thousands of listeners all over the world. He lives in the Bay Area, California.
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Jason delivers a range of teaching styles: in-person and online lectures, group text study, facilitated discussions, and even teacher training. He offers a variety of topics and courses, and engages audiences with his easy disposition, clear explanations, and characteristic humor.
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