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Echoes of Jewish History

by Jimmy Bitton

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  • The Naza Documentary Is Not About Israel

    October 1, 2026 · 14 min

    Twenty-five minutes on their feet. What were they applauding—and what did that applause reveal? The NAZA documentary, produced by The Guardian and executive produced by Jonathan Glazer, received a 25-minute standing ovation at the Venice…

  • The Arab Case for Israel w/ Hussain Abdul-Hussain

    September 22, 2026 · 32 min

    Hussain Abdul-Hussain, author of The Arab Case for Israel, asks what rejecting Israel has cost the Arab world. and what peace could make possible. The Lebanese-Iraqi journalist joins Jimmy Bitton to examine the Arab-Israeli conflict…

  • How Antisemitism Took Hold on Campus w/ Shai Davidai

    September 15, 2026 · 27 min

    Shai Davidai is a social psychologist at Columbia University and the author of American Intellectual Antisemitism: The Anti-Jewish Movement Tearing Through Our Universities. In this conversation, we examine how antisemitism became embedded…

  • Jews Under Islam: From Dhimmi Status to Zionism w/ Meir Litvak

    September 8, 2026 · 36 min

    Professor Meir Litvak is a historian of Islam, Iran and the modern Middle East. In this conversation, we examine the changing position of Jews under Muslim rule, from the emergence of Islam and the development of dhimmi status to Zionism…

  • Jabotinsky & Zionism w/ Jared Stone

    September 1, 2026 · 27 min

    Most arguments about Israel begin in 1948. That is exactly why so many of them go wrong. In this episode of Echoes of Jewish History, Jimmy Bitton speaks with author Jared Stone about Jewish peoplehood, Zionism, Ze’ev Jabotinsky, the Iron…

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  • Antisemitism in the Muslim World: The Best Explanation You’ll Ever Hear

    August 25, 2026 · 24 min

    How did modern antisemitism take root in the Muslim world—and why does neither “ancient Islamic hatred” nor “European import” fully explain it? Historian Jimmy Bitton traces the evolution of anti-Jewish ideas across the Middle East…

  • Was Jesus Palestinian? A Historians Response to the Most Searched Question on Google

    August 17, 2026 · 16 min

    Please follow this show . It really helps! Was Jesus Palestinian? That question is currently one of the fastest-rising searches in the world. In the Google Trends worldwide results for the past month, “was Jesus Palestinian ” is the #2…

  • Harvard, Antisemitism & the Fight for Jewish Students

    August 11, 2026 · 29 min

    Shabbos Kestenbaum became one of the most prominent Jewish voices challenging Harvard over its response to antisemitism on campus. In this conversation, he joins Jimmy Bitton to discuss Harvard, Jewish students, Israel, and the battle over…

  • A New War Against Terror w/ Nitsana Darshan-Leitner

    August 4, 2026 · 22 min

    When terrorists and terror organizations develop new ways to hide and move their money, can the law keep up? In this compelling episode, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, founder of Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center, reveals how strategic litigation…

  • Listen To Your Enemies w/ Einat Wilf

    July 28, 2026 · 28 min

    Why does the West repeatedly misunderstand the ideological forces shaping the Middle East? In this episode of Echoes of Jewish History, Jimmy Bitton speaks with Dr. Einat Wilf—former Member of Knesset, author of The War of Return, and…

  • Being Jewish Today w/ Jonah Platt

    July 21, 2026 · 27 min

    Most conversations about Jewish identity and antisemitism focus on history or current events. But what if the real shift is happening within individuals—those rethinking who they are and how they respond to a fractured world? Jonah Platt…

  • American Jewish Life w/ Jonathan Sarna

    July 14, 2026 · 33 min

    Is the Golden Age of American Jewish Life Over? In this episode, Professor Jonathan Sarna explores the evolving landscape of American Jewish history, the impact of adversity on Jewish cohesion, and the lessons of resilience and renewal…

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About the show

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: echoesmedia@icloud.com