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Jewish Language Project
Yiddish
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Heritage Words
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Mexico City
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Rosov Consulting
Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic
Ashkenazi Jews
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Sephardic Jews
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Heritage Words features interviews about the words we've inherited and the meaning they bring to our lives. Heritage Words is produced by the HUC Jewish Language Project, which raises awareness about Jewish ancestral diversity through the lens of language, in partnership with HUC Connect. Sarah Bunin Benor is the host.

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This episode features Dr. Karen Skinazi, who explores her diverse linguistic heritage, tracing words and expressions from her Ashkenazi mother's Yiddish-speaking background, including terms like "eggies" and "zei gezunt". She also delves into her Sep... more

This episode features author Dara Horn, who discusses her approach to embedding "coded language" and hidden Jewish references, or "afikomanim," in her English novels, aiming to enrich American Jewish culture and connect readers to Jewish texts and tr... more

In this episode, host Sarah Bunin Benor interviews Elaine Lindheim, a native Los Angeleno deeply involved in the Jewish community, about her Sephardic heritage and connection to Ladino. Lindheim shares how Ladino was the "secret language" of her pare... more

In this episode, host Sarah Bunin Benor interviews Aliza Bulow, CEO of CoreTorah.org, about her journey of converting to Judaism and navigating the language and culture of her new communities. Aliza discusses her names, the process of acquiring Jewis... more

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Recent Guests

Karen EH. Skinazi
Professor of Modern Jewish Literature and Culture at Hebrew Union College and Director of the Lachheim School for Judaic Studies at University of Southern California.
Hebrew Union College
Episode: Yiddish, Arabic, and the Search for Ancestral Voices with Karen Skinazi
Dara Horn
Acclaimed author of several novels and scholar
Episode: Lost and Found: The Hidden Layers of Jewish Language and Literature with Dara Horn
Elaine Lindheim
A native Los Angeles resident active in the Jewish community
Retired educator and community volunteer
Episode: Savoring Heritage: Ladino and Family Recipes with Elaine Lindheim
Aliza Bulow
Visionary and CEO of Core, an international organization supporting women in Jewish communal roles.
Core (coretora.org)
Episode: First-Generation Jew: Decoding Orthodox Dress, Speech, and Tradition with Aliza Bulow
Michael W. Twitty
An award-winning culinary historian and food writer.
Fredericksburg, Virginia, culinary historian
Episode: Fress Frumkeit: Living Jewish Culture Through Food and Language with Michael Twitty
Sarah Aroeste
Singer-songwriter dedicated to promoting Sephardic culture through music and literature.
Episode: I Sing it Fluently: Ladino Activism with Sarah Aroeste
Galeet Dardashti
An anthropologist and a musician, known for her research in Mizrahi cultural politics and her musical contributions.
Episode: “Sampling my grandparents” with Galeet Dardashti
Asher Shasho Levy
A Syrian Jewish musician who is the Khazan and musical director at The Kitchen, dedicated to the musical heritage of Syrian Jewry.
The Kitchen, a progressive Jewish community
Episode: Bringing Maqam to a San Francisco Knis with Asher Shasho Levy
Ilana Mansharov
A Jewish educator living in Toronto
Episode: Khudo Kumek isn't just goodbye: Juhuri Journeys with Ilana Mansharov

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Sarah Bunin Benor
Host of Heritage Words

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
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    Consistently good yet wide-ranging, takes me outside my usual silos. Jack interviewing his mother (my generation) is the most delightful thing you'll hear online

    Apple Podcasts
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    Feivel Yek
    United States4 months ago

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Ethiopian-Israeli-American Experience: A Conversation with Mother and Son Tawkalich Michal Avera Samuel and Telahun Liad Samuel
Q: What is your immigration story? Were you born in Israel?
Telahun shares about being born and raised in Israel until he was 15 and then moving to the United States.
Bringing Maqam to a San Francisco Knis with Asher Shasho Levy
Q: What are some examples of traditions from North Africa or from the Turkish and Rhodes communities that you picked up and used in your home?
We do a traditional Syrian Sedr Pesach, chanting the Haggadah in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Judeo-Arabic.
Bringing Maqam to a San Francisco Knis with Asher Shasho Levy
Q: Where did you grow up?
I grew up in LA and visited my extended family in New York often.
Bringing Maqam to a San Francisco Knis with Asher Shasho Levy
Q: So I want to start by asking you about your name or your names.
My full name is Asher Isaac Shasho Levy. My first name honors my maternal grandfather, and my middle name honors my paternal grandfather.
Sushi on Shabbat: A Pacific Islander’s Jewish Journey with Genevieve Okada Goldstone
Q: What do you think about the diversity of Jewish identity?
Genevieve emphasizes the importance of understanding the various cultural inputs that shape Jewish identity.

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The content focuses on the exploration of Jewish language and cultural identity, emphasizing the impact of heritage words in shaping personal and communal narratives. Featuring interviews with authors, musicians, scholars, and activists, each episode highlights the intersections of language, culture, and identity, offering listeners a chance to connect with the richness of Jewish heritage through stories of language preservation. Notable themes include discussions on Yiddish and Ladino cultures, the significance of language in ethnic identity, and the role of storytelling in nurturing cultural connections across generations.

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1. Karen EH. Skinazi
2. Dara Horn
3. Elaine Lindheim
4. Aliza Bulow
5. Michael W. Twitty
6. Sarah Aroeste
7. Galeet Dardashti
8. Asher Shasho Levy

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