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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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Sabrina Hakim, an Iranian Jewish real estate administrator in Los Angeles, discusses her upbringing in Tehran and her family’s roots in Kashan. Sabrina describes migrating to California in 1978 during political unrest, overcoming initial language bar... more

Shep Rosenman, an entertainment lawyer and songwriter, discusses his roots as an Ashkenazi Jew from Far Rockaway, New York. Shep details the origins of his names, explaining how his grandmother feared his given name, Shabtai, would link them to the f... more

Marek Jezowski and Dominika Zakrzewska-Olędzka, members of Warsaw's progressive Jewish community, discuss their experiences reclaiming their Jewish identity in today’s Poland. Marek recounts fighting the 1982 government to register his daughter's Heb... more

How do you talk about Shabbat? Do you say Hamotsi or Nöten? Kiddush or ‘Adus? Attend knis, kenisa, kal, or shul? This episode features American Jews from various backgrounds – including Syrian, Bukharian, Persian, Iraqi, and Ashkenazi – discussing th... more

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Recent Guests

Shep Rosenman
Managing partner of RLGLLP; musician and songwriter
RLGLLP; Limud LA founder; Psamls-inspired songwriter
Episode: From Taylor Swift to Tehillim: Ashkenazi Identity and Modern Songwriting with Shep Rosenman
Marek Jezowski
Founder/leader in progressive Jewish communities in Poland
Beit Polska / Beit Warszawa
Episode: Polish Jewish Life Today with Marek Jezowski and Dominika Zakrzewska-Olędzka
Dominika Zakrzewska
Educator and social psychologist
Maria Gzegorzewska University ( Warsaw ) / Reform Jewish Community in Poland
Episode: Polish Jewish Life Today with Marek Jezowski and Dominika Zakrzewska-Olędzka
Simon Amiel
Sephardic, Turkish community; Seattle upbringing
Sephardic Turkish community
Episode: Jewish Unity Through Diversity: A Shabbat Conversation
Chagit Ariely Chai
Israeli; Iraqi father; Hebrew teacher
Locom Schools of Jewish Studies for USC; Hebrew Union College
Episode: Jewish Unity Through Diversity: A Shabbat Conversation
Isaac Shua
Sephardi, Lebanese background
Brooklyn-based community member
Episode: Jewish Unity Through Diversity: A Shabbat Conversation
Amelia Glazer
Mixed Ashkenazi background; grew up in California
Individual listener/participant
Episode: Jewish Unity Through Diversity: A Shabbat Conversation
Bobby Ishakov
Mizrahi Sephardic; Bukharian heritage
Bukharian community
Episode: Jewish Unity Through Diversity: A Shabbat Conversation
Aaron Sabin
Syrian, Damascus; based in LA
Community member
Episode: Jewish Unity Through Diversity: A Shabbat Conversation

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Sarah Bunin Benor
Host of Heritage Words

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 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

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    Feivel Yek
    United Statesa year ago

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From Taylor Swift to Tehillim: Ashkenazi Identity and Modern Songwriting with Shep Rosenman
Q: Do you consider yourself a speaker of Yeshivish?
He acknowledges a strong Yeshivish influence and explains using it selectively with Yeshivish peers and in certain contexts, describing language accommodation as a negotiation tool.
From Taylor Swift to Tehillim: Ashkenazi Identity and Modern Songwriting with Shep Rosenman
Q: Where did you grow up and where did your parents come from?
He describes growing up in Far Rockaway, with parents born in Jerusalem, and details generations in Jerusalem and movements within the Jewish community.
"Will They Taste What We Taste?": Cooking Up Ladino with Benny Ginsberg-Margo
Q: How did you come up with the idea of doing cooking videos in Ladino?
I connected my love of food with language preservation, recognizing that recipes and cooking traditions offer a tangible way to engage people with Ladino and keep it alive across generations.
The Secret Language of Cattle Dealers: German-Jewish Roots with Ken and Hannelore Krug
Q: What were some of the words and phrases from the German Jewish cattle-dealing world that stuck with you?
They discuss Schneckschen as a term of endearment, Tishkabait and other words tied to daily life and religious practice, and how some notes and notebooks may have contained the specialized jargon used in the trade.
The Secret Language of Cattle Dealers: German-Jewish Roots with Ken and Hannelore Krug
Q: How did your family end up coming to the United States?
Laura explains there was a financial sponsor and family presence in the U.S., which facilitated their immigration; the conversation touches on the broader context of Jewish families seeking opportunity and safety.

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Heritage Words centers conversations about inherited words and the meaning they carry across Jewish communities and diasporas. Episodes frequently explore language revival, heritage cuisines, and personal family histories, illustrated by guests who are linguists, historians, curators, educators, and artists. The show stands out for blending rigorous language-focused discussion with lived cultural narratives, showcasing endangered languages, multilingual identities, and practical ways to sustain heritage words for future generations.

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2. Marek Jezowski
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