A Brief History of Israel and the Jewish People | From Abraham to October 7

Four thousand years of Jewish history distilled into one short, compelling book. That’s no small feat—especially at a moment when that history is being debated, distorted and weaponized by voices across the political spectrum.   On this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith Podcast, Honorary CEO Dan Mariaschin sits down with author Jared Stone to discuss “A Brief History of Israel and the Jewish People: From Abraham to October 7—and a Nation Reawakened.” Together, they trace the definitive arcs of the Jewish story—from biblical origins and exile to the rise of Zionism, the Holocaust and the founding of Israel. It is an essential historical framework written for anyone from students and educators to policymakers and general readers.   About the Author Jared Stone is the author of “A Brief History of Israel and the Jewish People,” a historical primer endorsed by Rabbi David Wolpe, Dara Horn, Gil Troy and Yossi Klein Halevi, and used by congregations, day schools and community organizations nationwide. The book forms the foundation of Davar, a national initiative for Zionism and Israel literacy. Jared graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 2025 with a degree in Politics, having written his senior thesis on early Revisionist Zionism.   Watch this episode on the B’nai B’rith International YouTube channel. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @bnaibrith. Follow us on the B’nai B’rith International Facebook page. Follow us on Twitter/X at @bnaibrith.