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More Than 4 – Episode 7: What Do Jews Eat?

Elana and Robin welcome their colleague and friend, Alyse Unterberger, who is a former caterer and a great lover of food (Jewish and otherwise!) She is also a Jewish mother, so we all know she is skilled in feeding people! Alyse, Elana, and Robin talk about how "Jewish Cuisine" evolved in the United States, what we think of as "Jewish food" around the world, and what some of their family favorites are. Show Notes: Alyse Unterberger’s bio Vocabulary Here are some words mentioned during this episode and their definitions: Ashkenazi: One of two major ancestral groups of Jewish people whose [...]

By |June 2nd, 2023|Categories: More Than 4|0 Comments

More Than 4 – Episode 6: Why Do Jews Wear What They Wear?

Elana and Robin welcome their colleague and friend, char hersh, who in addition to being the Director of Administration, has worked in Jewish education for many years. They talk about everything from kippot to tzitzit, the rituals, the reasons, and the origins. Show Notes: char hersh’s bio Vocabulary Here are some words mentioned during this episode and their definitions: Bimah: the podium or platform in a synagogue from which the Torah and Prophets are read. Gentile: a person who is not Jewish. Halacha: Jewish law and jurisprudence, based on the Talmud. HaShem: (literally, 'the Name') is used to refer to [...]

By |May 25th, 2023|Categories: More Than 4|0 Comments

More Than 4 – Episode 5: What is a B’nai Mitzvah?

Elana and Robin welcome their colleague and friend, Lisa Litman, who in addition to being the Director of jkidphilly, is also a b’nai mitzvah tutor and has worked in Jewish education for many years. They talk about what the difference is between a bar or bat mitzvah and a b’nai mitzvah, what practices are part of it, and other little-known details about this Jewish coming-of-age ritual. --------------------------------------- Show Notes: Vocabulary Here are some words mentioned during this episode and their definitions: Aramaic: a Semitic language, a Syrian dialect of which was used as a lingua franca in the Near East [...]

By |May 19th, 2023|Categories: More Than 4|0 Comments