The Untold Story of Arabia’s Jewish Tribes | Unpacked

In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Jewish tribes in Yathrib (now known as Medina) once thrived as integral members of their communities. But with the arrival of Muhammad, alliances faltered, and centuries-old traditions faced extinction. The resilience and eventual fate of these Arabian Jews teaches timeless lessons about faith, unity, and survival. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:52 Geography of Arabia 01:22 Jewish tribes of Yarthrib 03:14 Who was Muhammad? 07:01 Muhammad's move to Yathrib as peacemaker 10:10 Conversions to Islam 10:38 Jewish rejection of Islam 12:11 Muslim-Meccan battles 13:28 Expulsion of Banu Qaynuqa 15:33 Expulsion of Banu Nadir 16:24 Slaughter of Banu Qurayza 19:33 Questions surrounding the events 20:06 Importance of Jewish unity Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Recommended video—The Secret History of Ethiopian Jews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wNRLf5gZgU&list=PL-DNOnmKkUabBNl0Aee06VGSKbeJkrI6F&index=8 We have merch! – http://shop.jewishunpacked.com/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=video-description&utm_campaign=merch Let’s connect: Website — https://www.jewishunpacked.com Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked Twitter — https://twitter.com/jewishunpacked TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishunpacked Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jewishunpacked ----------- Image and footage credits: biblemapper.com Sonia Halliday Photo Library ----------- Executive Producer: — Barry Skolnick Co-Executive Producer: — Shmuel Katz ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires, www.livrariasafra.com.br, @safralivraria About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #muhammad #unity #survival