Ep. 80: The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A Historical Background

The Jewish History Podcast - By Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe by TORCH

Nov 13, 20231:09:47Religion & Spirituality

The Arab-Israeli conflict is front and center on the world stage today. The barbaric October 7th terrorist attacks – where more than a thousand innocent Jewish civilians were slaughtered, thousands more wounded, and hund...

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