Israel’s fight for survival is not only on the battlefield—it is also a struggle over history, truth and identity.

In this episode of the Conversations with B’nai B’rith podcast, CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Major Doron Spielman—IDF officer and New York Times bestselling author. For more than two decades, Spielman was a central figure in one of the world’s most extraordinary archaeological efforts: the rediscovery of the ancient City of David, just outside Jerusalem’s Old City.

His book, “When the Stones Speak: The Remarkable Discovery of the City of David and What Israel’s Enemies Don’t Want You To Know,” recounts how these excavations uncovered powerful evidence of the Jewish people’s 3,800-year connection to the land—evidence that stands in direct opposition to those who seek to erase it.

Spielman and Mariaschin discuss what these discoveries reveal about Jewish history, why the City of David has become such a flashpoint, and how Spielman views the ongoing struggle over truth and legitimacy in light of the October 7 attacks.

Watch the full interview now on YouTube and Facebook.