Jewish History Uncensored

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein has lectured at the Mir Yeshiva and Torat Shraga, and on this podcast he brings that scholarly rigor to Jewish history -- including the parts that many teachers prefer to skip over. The "uncensored" in the title is not clickbait. Wittenstein digs into controversies, rivalries between rabbinic authorities, and uncomfortable episodes that shaped Jewish life in ways most people never learn about. Episodes run 50 to 60 minutes, sometimes stretching to 90, and they come out weekly. Over 277 episodes, Wittenstein has built a careful, chronological exploration of Jewish history that connects ancient events to modern Jewish identity. His style is direct and confident without being dogmatic -- he will present multiple scholarly interpretations of an event and explain why he finds one more convincing than another. The show has a 4.7-star rating from 34 reviews, which is smaller than some of the bigger Jewish podcasts but reflects a dedicated listenership that values depth over popularity. If you grew up learning a sanitized version of Jewish history and want to understand what actually happened -- the political maneuvering, the ideological battles, the human messiness behind the great movements -- this podcast delivers. Wittenstein treats his listeners like students who are ready for the full picture.