Jewish History Nerds

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Was Jabotinsky the Father of Likud and the Israeli Right? Revisited

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Oct 22
40 min

The First Jews in the Americas Revisited

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Oct 15
49 min

"Bronx Man Leads Russian Revolution": Trotsky Revisited

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Oct 9
47 min

Vote Now for Jewish History Nerds

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Oct 6
2 min

Before Jews Danced With the Torah: The Lost Simchat Torah Tradition

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Oct 1
13 min

The Jewish History Hiding in Japan and Korea

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Sep 10
54 min

How America Changed the Jewish People

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Sep 3
28 min

Why Did Sammy Davis Jr. Become Jewish?

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Aug 27
52 min

How Jews Built Hollywood: Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer

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Aug 20
57 min

She Spoke from the Pulpit Before Women Could. Revisiting Ray Fank

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Aug 13
48 min

How a Plate of Shrimp Changed American Judaism

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Aug 6
54 min

Anarchism, Feminism...and Judaism? Revisiting Emma Goldman

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Jul 30
40 min

The Statue of Liberty Was Never Meant to Welcome Immigrants

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Jul 23
35 min

How One Jewish Poet Changed the Meaning of America

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Jul 16
41 min

The First Amendment and the Birth of Jewish Equality

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Jul 9
44 min

The Forgotten Jews of the American Revolution

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Jul 7
39 min

Why The First Jews in Colonial America Nearly Vanished

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Jul 2
49 min

Jewish Pirates and the Caribbean

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Jun 25
44 min

The First Jews in the Americas: Fleeing the Inquisition to Brazil

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Jun 18
49 min

What If Rabin Wasn't a Peacenik?

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Jun 16
1 h 03 min

Chart trend

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all-time peak

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Chart positions

Where Jewish History Nerds ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 23, 2026).

#8 ▲ 12 Judaism US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This is such a well done and entertaining podcast. The quality of the research is great but I also really appreciate how apolitical it is too - just facts! Yael and Jonathan clearly enjoy working together to uncover and share highlights of Jewish history and it’s a treat for the listener.

The Bestie Estie · Aug 2026

Each episode is informative and entertaining. It is clear that they are well researched, and presented by the hosts in a conversational way, not preachy or dull. I can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

Valleestein · Aug 2026

Every time I get to the last episode, I get so sad. I love learning Jewish history from people who love learning Jewish history. I love the weird history behind all of our culture and traditions and I especially enjoy listening to it as I go about my day. This podcast is right up my alley. I wish there were 100 more episodes.

yoyoyona · Apr 2026

This episode was really intriguing and gave such a clear picture of the times. The hosts are even handed, well researched, while also entertaining- which is the case in all their episodes as well. I always learn something new.

Cscha915 · Mar 2026

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