Noam L. Weissman

Los Angeles

Host at Unpacking Israeli History

Executive Vice President at OpenDor Media

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Articles

More than just cheesecake: Why Shavuot is the most underrated holiday

1 week ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman |Mijal Bitton

Mijal and Noam explore why Shavuot often feels like the “forgotten” Jewish holiday. Is it just about cheesecake, or is there a deeper reason it remains overlooked? They dive into the biblical origins of Shavuot, its transformation from an agricultural celebration to the festival of receiving the Torah, and the profound (and countercultural) themes of divine commandment and covenant.
Truth vs. Myth in Israeli History with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 2)

1 week ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman

Noam: Hey, I’m Noam Weissman and you’re listening to Unpacking Israeli History, the podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating, and often misunderstood events and stories linked to Israeli history. This episode is dedicated in memory of Armand Lindenbaum, the grandson of Rav Avigdor Amiel by his wife Jean and children Felice Amiel and Ariel Lindenbaum-Sabag.
Truth vs. Myth in Israel history with Haviv Rettig Gur

2 weeks ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman

Noam: Hey, I’m Noam Weissman and you’re listening to Unpacking Israeli History, the podcast that takes a deep dive into some of the most intense, historically fascinating and often misunderstood events and stories linked to Israeli history. This episode is sponsored by Andrea and Larry Gill, Jodi and Ari Storch and the Marcus Family Foundation. If you’re interested in sponsoring an episode of Unpacking Israeli History or even just saying what’s up, be in touch at [email protected].
Reconsidering Lag Ba'Omer with Yael Dworkin - A holiday of mysticism, love, and friendship

3 weeks ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman |Mijal Bitton

Noam: Hey, everyone. Welcome to Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam. I’m Noam, and this podcast is our way of trying to unpack those big questions being asked about the Jewish people, by Jewish people. We don’t have it all figured out, but we love this opportunity to figure some things out together. Whether we figure them out or not, we explore them. We wonder out loud. And as we say every single week, our absolute favorite part of this show is hearing from you, our listeners.
Ask us anything: Zionism, Israel, and the books we love

3 weeks ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman |Mijal Bitton

Mijal and Noam have asked you to get in touch. This week, they are answering some of your questions, straight from their inbox. From unpacking the layered differences between Zionism, political Zionism, and religious Zionism, to reflecting on how American Jews can honestly and constructively talk to their kids about Israel’s complexities, this episode brings nuance, humor, and intellectual clarity to some of the most pressing issues in Jewish life today.
Holocaust education is broken: Dara Horn knows how we can fix it

1 month ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman |Mijal Bitton

Mijal: Hi everyone, welcome to Wandering Jews with Mijal and Noam. I’m Mijal. Noam: And I’m Noam. Mijal: and this podcast is our way of trying to unpack big questions being asked by Jews and about the Jews. We absolutely don’t have it all figured out, but we’re gonna try and figure some things out together, whether we make it there or not. It’s really about the process of wandering together and living every episode feeling like we’ve all learned something.
Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust, redefining Jewish heroism

1 month ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman

You all know I love to start these episodes with a story. Usually something comical, or self-deprecating, or slightly absurd. Something that reveals some facet of my personality: my love of carbs, my hatred of slash discomfort with board games, my family’s totally normal and healthy obsession with sports. Tiny reminders that I have an identity beyond my job. But the story I’m about to tell you bucks all of that. It’s absurd, but it isn’t comical.
A Passover conversation with Rabbi Wolpe: Jewish solidarity and survival in a difficult year

1 month ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman |Mijal Bitton

Mijal: Hi everyone. Welcome to Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam. I’m Mijal and Noam is sadly not with us for this episode. And this podcast is our way of trying to unpack big questions about the Jews, and that Jews are asking right now. We don’t have it all figured out, but we really try to figure it out together. As we say every week, our favorite part of each show is really hearing from you, our listeners.
Meir Kahane: Jewish defender or Jewish supremacist?

2 months ago | unpacked.media | Noam L. Weissman

Welcome to another episode of Israel Open Mic – i.e., my favorite episodes, where we answer your questions. Yes, you, our amazing community, who are so smart and curious and engaged, who write the best emails and ask the best questions ever. And this question, which came from so many different people – including some of my colleagues – well, this one is a doozy: Why is everyone suddenly talking about Meir Kahane? Ok, actually, that’s the gentle version of this question.
Israel education: What’s next?

2 months ago | ejewishphilanthropy.com | Noam L. Weissman

Where are young Jewish students? Primarily on their phone, sure — and that is why the vast majority of our content at Unpacked is “direct to consumer” on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Spotify — but they are also in schools. We have a division called Unpacked for Educators, which takes the best Israel and Jewish education videos and podcasts from the Unpacked world, and provides lesson plans and curricula for schools.