Ever felt there couldn’t be anything to say about Moses than hasn’t already been said? Turns out there’s plenty. That’s why we’re taking another look at this reluctant prophet and unpacking a story that ends with the emergence of a nation that will play an influential role throughout history. New episodes of “The Jewish Story Explained” launch every other Monday. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss an episode! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Missed the last episode? Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6xD35Wjqgw Recommended series - History of Israel Explained https://youtu.be/t-sbCMYaFB8 Let’s connect: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/unpacked.media Image credits: Commons Wikimedia/Georges Biard/welcome images ----------- Co-Executive Producers: - Shmuel Katz - Melinda Goldrich Gold Level: - Irving I Moskowitz Foundation - Goldrich Family Foundation Silver Level: - Andrea & Larry Gill - Betsy & Philip Darivoff Bronze Level: - Diane & Les Botnick This series would not be possible without the generous support of Esther Gilbert and Michael Kagan ----------- ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBdWaMBYZJM

No matter how it’s observed, Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, has been a unifier for Jews throughout history. While various denominations of Jews observe Shabbat rituals differently, Saturday is kept by Jews as a day of contemplation, spending time with family and friends, and rejuvenation. For many, observing the laws and rituals of Shabbat means abstaining from activities such as driving or using electricity. This could pose a challenge for Elie Kligman and Jacob Steinmetz, who have made history as the first two Shabbat-observant Orthodox Jews to to be drafted to the MLB. It may seem impossible for Orthodox Jews to play baseball on Shabbat but through the different sacrifices each of them have decided on, Kilgman and Steinmetz are determined to show the world that it's possible to stay committed to both Shabbat and the Major Leagues. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Recommended video— The Surprising History of the Star of David https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_2JUp90fPA&list=PL-DNOnmKkUaZrTGuvoIJFOgn4nr375SR_&index=19 We have merch! – http://shop.jewishunpacked.com/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=video-description&utm_campaign=merch Let’s connect: Website — https://www.jewishunpacked.com Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked Twitter — https://twitter.com/jewishunpacked TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishunpacked Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jewishunpacked ----------- Image and footage credits: – ABC7NY – Eliot Steinmetz – Jewish Learning Institute – KLAS-TV – Marc Kligman – MLB Network – National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ----------- 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. #MLB #Shabbat #Jews ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sB8qFIup0Y

Many Americans define their Judaism culturally rather than religiously. But with Israeli-Jewish influences becoming increasingly prominent, is there still a role for American-Jewish cultural life in the future. Or, to put it another way, will the falafel win over the bagel in the Jewish cultural stakes? We’re getting to the heart of exactly what Jewish culture means and how the American and Israeli versions have developed in parallel to each other. New episodes of “Big Jewish Ideas” launch every Wednesday. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss out. https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Check out the other episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-DNOnmKkUaazY2E0ifs-L73CoLZ4mMjb Recommended series — “History of Israel Explained” https://youtu.be/t-sbCMYaFB8?list=PL-DNOnmKkUabmHqdEAhdCAd02JleQjPhA Let’s connect: Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/unpacked.media Twitter — https://twitter.com/UnpackedMedia --------- Image and Footage credits: - ItanTamirLife - Internet Week New York - Rokus Cornelis - artstuffmatters - Eden Friedman - elcocinerofiel - YesterKitchen - Underway - Cards Against Humanity - Avital Pinnick - Underway - flickr/zeevveez - commons wikimedia/Anthony Baratier, Oren1973 - USHMM - The Farmer's Life - U.S. Embassy Jerusalem - Camp Solelim ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpO_oQjLgEg

Israel is often accused of war crimes against Palestinians, and accusations of targeting civilians, using disproportionate force, and blocking civilian access to humanitarian aid have intensified during this latest war in Gaza. But are Israel’s current actions towards Palestinians in Gaza actually war crimes according to the legal definition? And if they’re not war crimes, does that mean they are justified? Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:59 Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians, Oct 7, 2023 01:56 What is a war crime? 03:17 Does Israel target civilians 05:30 Does Israel use disproportionate force? 09:45 Does Israel prevent Palestinians in Gaza from accessing humanitarian aid? 12:01 Hamas is indifferent to Palestinian suffering 13:12 Why do people accuse Israel of war crimes? 13:39 What does Israel gain from targeting civilians? 13:54 Worldwide increase in antisemitism Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Recommended video—Who Is Hamas? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0MBZU5z7Ks&list=PL-DNOnmKkUaYlelhgUEcy0m0BCFYrFJ1N&index=21 We have merch! – http://shop.jewishunpacked.com/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=video-description&utm_campaign=merch Let’s connect: Website — https://www.jewishunpacked.com Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked Twitter — https://twitter.com/jewishunpacked TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishunpacked Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jewishunpacked ----------- Image and footage credits: Al Jazeera CSpan AFP UN Watch BBC VOA AiirSource Military ArtGrid PBS TYT CNN Democracy Now! AA The Sun ABC France 24 MSNBC Sky News Global news Forbes Telegraph Humanappeal Itv News Associated Press Intl Criminal Court CBCNN CBS WION KHOU 11 NBC ----------- Executive Producer: — Barry Skolnick Co-Executive Producer: — Shmuel Katz ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires, www.livrariasafra.com.br, @safralivraria 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. #israel #palestine #warzone ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCcF947BlBs