Straight Up with Danny Seaman

From D-Day to October 7: 85 Years of Jewish Survival and Self-Defense

18 min · 7. juni 2026
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Daniel Seaman takes viewers on an 85-year journey through some of the most pivotal dates in modern Jewish history from the Holocaust and the Farhud pogrom to the Six-Day War, the Osirak strike, Lebanon and the aftermath of October 7. Along the way, you'll learn how each chapter shaped Israel’s approach to survival, why historical memory drives current military strategy and how events unfolding right now in Gaza, Lebanon Iran, and Washington fit into a much larger story. Whether you agree or disagree, this episode offers a provocative historical lens that challenges viewers to see today's headlines as part of a much longer struggle over Jewish self-determination and security.

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