Daniel Jonas is back, with 4 questions

<h3>About This Episode</h3><a href="https://whojewthinkyouare.substack.com/p/everything-needs-to-change-and-daniel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel Jonas (guest from S2) </a>got in touch having listened to every episode of "Who Jew Think You Are?"He had questions - 4 of them - just in time for Passover.&nbsp;Questions about the assumptions and biases Eylan has, and what he’s learned from two seasons of conversations.This is the result: an episode where the host becomes the guest, and is held to account for views on faith, Zionism and liberal values; testing blindspots, and exploring together the evolving sense of what a broader Jewish identity can mean. <h3>About Daniel Jonas</h3>Daniel Jonas has Iraqi-Indian Sephardi heritage and brings a background in corporate innovation and interfaith dialogue to his engagement with Jewish tradition. He thinks seriously about Judaism as a legal and ethical framework, and about what honest inquiry requires. <a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/67e6d8985fb59eadfcf7121e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">He appeared in Season 2 (S2E3: ‘Everything needs to change’).</a> <h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>The assumptions baked into the podcast&nbsp;</li><li>Jewish essentialism: if everything can be Jewish, is anything Jewish?</li><li>Zionism: what the word still means, and where Eylan actually stands</li><li>Does this podcast matter?</li></ul> <h3>Referenced in the episode</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73584" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guide for the Perplexed&nbsp;Maimonides</a>. Daniel cites it as the origin of honest inquiry within Judaism</li><li><a href="https://louisjacobs.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rabbi Louis Jacobs</a>&nbsp;‘Judaism does not have a systematic theology’</li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy_effect" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Lindy Effect</a></li><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079470/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monty Python’s Life of Brian</a> ‘the most Jewish film ever made’</li></ul> <h3>Past episodes referenced</h3><ul><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/68343d9669c98f151d8edd40" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S2E4&nbsp;Unity Through Diversity (Dr Isaac Amon)</a></li><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/68c6a6366078db92016ebfeb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S2E6&nbsp;Dream and Still Rise (Michael Lomotey)</a></li><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/67e6d5655fb59eadfcf659af" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S2E2&nbsp;A Persian Perspective on Nationalism and Identity (Professor Yaacov Yadgar)</a></li><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/65b3c64446ab6c0016a76d51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S1E9&nbsp;British Black Jews (Kenneth Awele Okafor)</a></li></ul>

"You've got to Think for Yourselves!"

Buds of Spring

Spring is in the air and Eylan has news about Season 3. Thank you for subscribing, and for your support of the podcast!You'll get the new episodes arrive as they arrive from April, lucky you.If you know someone who is Jewish, Jew'ish, or Jew-Curious why not share this podcast feed with them, so they can join us in the Jewniverse!<a href="https://whojewthinkyouare.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">There are articles, extras and a community space on Substack</a> - so why not find us there too. The audio was recorded at <a href="https://www.friendsoflyevalley.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lye Valley Nature Reserve in Oxford</a> - which is well worth the visit any time of year - but especially in Springtime!(By the way, next time I record a trailer, I won’t end so many sentences on a<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_rising_terminal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> rising intonation, or uptalk</a>. It was pretty cringy listening back)

Season 3 Coming soon

In the Season 2 finale, host <a href="https://whojewthinkyouare.substack.com/p/what-do-i-want" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eylan Ezekiel </a>pauses to reflect on the journey of <a href="https://linktr.ee/eylanezekielwhojew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who Jew Think You Are?</a> - from its origins as a personal quest for connection, to a broader exploration of Jewish futures.&nbsp;&nbsp; Reviewing the contributions of guests across the season, Eylan discusses how the events of October 7th shifted the conversation from recovery to reckoning, the generational divides around Zionism and identity, and how the provocation that "everything needs to change" acts as a guide for future conversations. <h3>About the Host</h3><a href="https://linktr.ee/eylanezekiel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eylan Ezekiel</a> is a writer, producer, and the creator of <a href="https://linktr.ee/eylanezekielwhojew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who Jew Think You Are?</a>. Drawing on his own Indian-Jewish heritage, Eylan created this space to amplify Jewish voices from the margins - exploring how colonialism, nationalism, and migration shape not only who we are, but who we want to be. <h3> </h3><h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>The Pivot: How guest <a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/67e6d8985fb59eadfcf7121e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel Jonas’s assertion that "everything needs to change"</a> became the anchor for this podcast’s future.</li><li>October 7th &amp; Its Aftermath: Navigating the intense pain and polarisation within the community.</li><li>Generational Shifts: Analysing recent data showing how younger Jews are finding new political homes.</li><li>Looking Ahead: How Season 3 of Who Jew Think You Are? will focus on re-imagining Jewish futures, solidarity, and new frameworks for belonging.</li></ul> <h3>Your Guide</h3>Short definitions and terms referenced in this episode:<ul><li>Ashkenormativity: The assumption that Ashkenazi (European) culture and history is the standard Jewish experience.</li><li>Ubuntu: A Southern African philosophy often translated as "I am because we are."</li><li>Chevruta: An approach to study in which a pair of students analyse, discuss and debate a text.</li><li>Halakha: The collective body of religious laws derived from the Torah.</li></ul> <h3>Want to learn more?</h3>Dive into the full conversations featured in this episode by starting at the beginning of Season 2, or going back to Season 1! <h3> </h3><h3>References &amp; Resources</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.jpr.org.uk/reports/end-two-party-politics-emerging-changes-political-preferences-british-jews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jewish Policy Research - The end of two&nbsp;party politics?&nbsp;(JPR)</a>: The institute behind the data cited regarding young Jews and their shifting views on Zionism and political affiliation.</li><li><a href="https://www.jpr.org.uk/reports/two-years-after-october-7-attacks-british-jewish-views-antisemitism-israel-and-jewish-life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jewish Policy Research - Two years after the October 7 attacks: British Jewish views on antisemitism, Israel and Jewish life</a>: The report into wider generational shift in attitudes.</li></ul>

Who Jew Think We Can Become? - Eylan Ezekiel

<a href="https://www.thejlc.org/claudia-mendoza" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Claudia Mendoza </a>shares the story of growing up in northwest London with a Jewish identity shaped by both Ashkenazi and Adeni (Mizrahi/Sephardi) roots. From Shabbat tables filled with tamarind, fenugreek, and Arabic-inflected Hebrew, to vivid family memories of escape from Aden, Claudia reflects on what it means to carry multiple Jewish histories at once. <h3>Our Guest</h3><a href="https://www.thejlc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Claudia Mendoza is Chief Executive of the Jewish Leadership Council</a>, and has worked for various think tanks as a Research Analyst, focusing on the Middle East with a special interest in Iran and the transitioning Arab states. She has a BSc in Biochemistry from University College London and an MA in Middle East Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. She is an alumna of the Adam Science Foundation Leadership Programme. <h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>Heritage &amp; Memory: Growing up between Ashkenazi and Adeni influences</li><li>Food &amp; Identity: Tamarind, fenugreek, and overnight breads as cultural markers</li><li>Family Histories: Stories of escape from Aden and the importance of oral histories</li><li>Representation: Why Mizrahi and Sephardi voices matter in education and leadership</li></ul> <h3>Your Guide</h3>Short definitions and terms referenced in this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.sephardivoices.org.uk/countries/aden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Adeni Jews: A Jewish community from Aden (formerly a British colony, now part of Yemen), distinct from Yemeni Jews</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/yemenite-wedding-ceremony-henna-jewelry-clothing-history-talia-collis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Talbis: A henna and candle tradition from across Yemenite Jewry - also used at weddings.</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulbah" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hilbeh / H’oba: A fenugreek-based condiment popular in Adeni Jewish cuisine</a></li></ul> <h3>Want to learn more?</h3>Explore past episodes that also reflect on identity, race, and Jewish belonging:S2E5 – Unity Through Diversity with Dr Isaac AmonS2E4 – Everything Needs to Change with Daniel Jonas <h3>References &amp; Resources</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.sephardivoices.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sephardi Voices UK</a> – Oral history project chronicling Mizrahi and Sephardi Jewish experiences</li><li><a href="https://www.thejlc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Jewish Leadership Council</a> - organisation representing the UK Jewish community</li><li><a href="https://bod.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Commission-on-Racial-Inclusivity-in-the-Jewish-Community.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Board of Deputies Report on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community (2021)</a></li></ul>

Echoes of Aden at the table - Claudia Mendoza 

Eliaz Reuben-Dandeker shares his personal and ancestral journey as a modern-day Bene Israel man living in Israel. From synagogue melodies to family recipes, and his travels in India and around the world to document a history before it disappears - Eliaz reflects on what it means to honour multiple identities in a world that often demands we choose just one. His story spans continents and generations, challenging assumptions about Jewishness, ethnicity, and belonging.<h3> </h3><h3>Our Guest</h3><a href="https://he.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A2%D7%96_%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%95%D7%91%D7%9F-%D7%93%D7%A0%D7%93%D7%A7%D7%A8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eliaz Reuben-Dandeker</a> is a historian, writer, and artist based in Israel. His work explores heritage, identity, and cultural memory. He has authored <a href="https://www.nli.org.il/en/a-topic/987007381185605171" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">several books </a>and continues to document the stories of the Bene Israel community through writing, teaching, and public speaking.<a href="https://whojewthinkyouare.substack.com/p/shipwrecked-beginnings-the-bene-israel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> A special bonus clip and article is on our Substack.</a> <h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>Race &amp; Recognition: The tensions and questions Eliaz has faced around his appearance and background in different spaces</li><li>Tradition &amp; Resistance: Why Eliaz insists on preserving accents, melodies, and rituals that others might dismiss or forget</li><li>Culture Through Food: From Passover samosas to homemade chai, Eliaz shares what's on his plate.</li><li>Pluralism &amp; Belonging: A powerful story about being told to “just be Jewish” and how Eliaz responds by embracing his whole identity</li></ul> <h3>Your Guide</h3>Short definitions of terms and traditions mentioned in this episode:Bene Israel: one of the largest and oldest Jewish groups originating from India. Bene Israel translates to ‘children of Israel’ in Hebrew.Matza: Unleavened bread eaten during PassoverMelida: A Bene Israel ceremonial gathering often held to honour milestones or life events (<a href="https://www.jewishfoodsociety.org/recipes/malida-sweet-rice-nuts-fruit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recipe here</a>)Eliyahu Hanavi / Hanabi: Elijah the Prophet, a central figure in Jewish tradition and to the Melida ceremony Want to learn more? Listen to previous episodes where we discuss identity. <ul><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/67e6d5655fb59eadfcf659af" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S2E1: Discussing diverse Jewish national identities with Yaacov Yadgar&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/681cadccbdc6024140623358" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S2E7: “Being Seen Matters” with Yaffa Judah</a> - another Bene Israel experience</li></ul> References &amp; Resources<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ2aw7gTHQg&amp;t=103s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A video with Eliaz explaining more about Bene Israel heritage on his Youtube channel</a></li></ul>

Memory as Resistance - Eliaz Reuben-Dandeker

<a href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/62725m/mr-michael-lomotey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Lomotey</a> shares the story of growing up between Black, Ghanaian, British, and Jewish worlds, and how memories of Shabbat silence, Hebrew books, and family traditions shaped his sense of belonging.<h3> </h3><h3>Our Guest</h3>As a young adult Michael Lomotey worked as a kosher larder chef in London, and moved on to be a farm mechanic in Ghana. Michael&nbsp;is of Ghanaian and English heritage and was raised on the&nbsp;sink&nbsp;estates&nbsp;of East and West Hull, learning resistance, class solidarity and activism there. He’s<a href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/62725m/mr-michael-lomotey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;currently&nbsp;a doctoral researcher in the final stages of his PhD research&nbsp;at the University of Southampton,</a> looking at how climate change impacts upon Black and marginalised communities. Impact is key to Michael, finding solutions that are emancipatory. <h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>Belonging without Tokenism: Finding a synagogue community that embraces diversity and dialogue</li><li>Shabbat as Wellbeing: Why switching off is “the greatest environmental move”</li></ul><h3> </h3><h3>Your Guide</h3>Short definitions and terms referenced in this episode:<ul><li>Ahulԑ&nbsp;Tᴐlᴐ / nkantenkwan: Ghanaian Peanut Stew.<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dljAjbxxRv2hFyGodp4h6APOcH86cZ-x/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=116336880078082511851&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Recipe here (thanks to Michael)</a></li><li>Devar Torah: A short commentary or teaching based on the weekly Torah portion</li><li>Pluralism: The act of embracing multiple perspectives and truths within a community</li></ul><h3> </h3><h3>Want to learn more?</h3>Explore past episodes that also reflect on language, memory, and identity:<a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/68c6a48124c6e67e685f3c4f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S2E6 – Endangered, Not Erased with Samantha Ellis</a><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/65b3c64446ab6c0016a76d51" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S1E10 – British Black Jews - a conversation with Kenneth Awele Okafor</a> <h3>References &amp; Resources</h3><a href="https://kehillah.org.uk/divrei_torah/michael-lomoteys-dvar-torah-for-tazria-metzora/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Lomotey’s</a> Dvar Torah For Parashat Tazria-Metzora<a href="https://philosophy.uconn.edu/person/lewis-gordon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Louis Gordon</a> – Scholar of philosophy and Jewish studies; writes on anti-Blackness and pluralism<a href="https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5zc6jk/doctor-dina-lupin" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Dina Lupin</a> - Associate professor whose interests include environmental and human rights law, silencing, and epistemic injustice.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Rayner" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rabbi John D. Rayner</a> – Liberal rabbi whose writings shaped Michael’s reflections on Judaism as “an attitude to reality” Lomotey (2024), Antiblackness in Flood Risk in Hull: The Afterlife of Colonialism, in&nbsp;Confronting Climate Coloniality, 2024, ed., Prof. Farhana Sultana.<a href="https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003465973-14/antiblackness-flood-risk-hull-michael-lomotey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003465973-14/antiblackness-flood-risk-hull-michael-lomotey</a>

Dream and still rise - Michael Lomotey

Samantha Ellis shares the story of growing up in London as the daughter of Iraqi Jewish refugees and how language, food, and memory helped shape a strong sense of identity in a world that often didn’t understand it. From rediscovering her heritage through writing, to reflecting on what gets passed down (and what doesn’t), Samantha invites us into an honest and powerful conversation about exile, legacy, and the things that hold us together.<h3> </h3><h3>Our Guest</h3><a href="https://www.samanthaellis.me.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Samantha Ellis</a> is a writer and playwright based in London. Born to Iraqi Jewish parents, Samantha explores themes of identity, loss, and cultural preservation in her work — most recently through her powerful memoir,<a href="https://www.samanthaellis.me.uk/chopping-onions-on-my-heart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Chopping Onions on My Heart.</a><h3>Key Topics</h3><ul><li>Language as Identity: How Judeo-Iraqi Arabic shaped Samantha’s worldview and what it means when a language is no longer passed on</li><li>Exile &amp; Silence: Why some family stories are left untold and what it means to speak anyway</li><li>Generational Trauma &amp; Healing: How memory, ritual, and storytelling can carry both pain and repair</li><li>Food &amp; Inheritance: From black eggs to aubergine sandwiches, how food brings connection across generations — and why recipes may outlast languages</li><li> </li></ul><h3>Your Guide</h3>Short definitions and terms referenced in this episode:Judeo-Iraqi Arabic: A historically spoken dialect of Arabic used by Jews in Iraq; now highly endangeredBlack eggs (brown eggs): Eggs slow-cooked overnight with onion skins, often served for ShabbatRosh Hashanah Seder: A New Year ritual practised in some Mizrahi communities, involving symbolic foods and blessingsSofér: A Jewish scribe who writes and repairs Torah scrolls <h3>Want to learn more?</h3>Explore past episodes that also reflect on language, memory, and identity:<a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/658eea77293c0700167e9c4c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S1E6 - Other within the Other with Carol Isaacs </a><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/65a16576c0bb66001753aa9d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S1E7 – Identity is Overrated with Ophira Gamliel</a> <h3>References &amp; Resources</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.samanthaellis.me.uk/chopping-onions-on-my-heart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Samantha Ellis, Chopping Onions on My Heart: On Losing and Preserving Culture (2025), Chatto &amp; Windus</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ochjs.ac.uk/language-classes/oxford-school-of-rare-jewish-languages/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oxford School of Rare Jewish Languages</a> – Offers online courses in Judeo-Arabic and other endangered Jewish languages</li><li><a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Shohams-Bangle-by-Sarah-Sassoon-author-Noa-Kelner-illustrator/9781728439020?srsltid=AfmBOoq8zoF3IvIysD3ef5Msd_tK0bR1KZ7tvU2xhmU_50zL8Ps4jcTJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Sassoon, Shoham's Bangle (2022). Kar-Ben Publishing –</a> A children’s picture book about an Iraqi Jewish family’s migration</li><li><a href="https://www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/everyday-jews/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Kahn-Harris, Everyday Jews: Why The Jewish People Are Not Who You Think They Are (2025). Icon Books</a></li></ul>

Endangered, Not Erased - Samantha Ellis

Dr Isaac Amon shares how his diverse Sephardi, Mizrachi, and Ashkenazi heritage have shaped his sense of identity. From Istanbul to the American Midwest, Isaac reflects on how his family's stories, languages, food, and community influence his connection to Jewish life.&nbsp; Our Guest<a href="http://www.isaacamon.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr. Isaac Amon</a> is an attorney and counselor at law, Adjunct Professor at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, and Director of Academic Research at Jewish Heritage Alliance, an educational platform dedicated to promoting the legacy of Sefarad, or Iberian Jewry.&nbsp; Isaac is also Director of Academic Research at the <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jewish Heritage Alliance</a>, which aims to preserve and share the history of Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews.&nbsp; Key Topics<ul><li>Navigating Identity: How Isaac’s family history blends diverse Jewish roots, creating a rich but often challenging sense of belonging.</li><li>Language and Culture: The role of multilingualism within Isaac’s family and how language shapes identity</li><li>Challenging Normativity: The experience of living as a Sephardi Jew in predominantly Ashkenazi spaces and the ongoing struggle for inclusion</li></ul> Your guideShort definitions of terms mentioned in this episode:<ul><li>Ladino: A Judeo-Spanish language spoken by Sephardi Jews.</li><li>Kaddish: A prayer recited in memory of the dead, with variations between communities.</li><li>Burekas: Savory pastries filled with cheese, spinach, or potatoes, common in Sephardi and Mizrachi Jewish cuisines.</li><li>Shakshuka: A dish of poached eggs in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce, popular in Sephardi and Mizrachi cultures.</li><li>Passover Brown Eggs: Eggs boiled in onion skins, a Sephardi Passover tradition.</li></ul> Want to learn more? Listen to previous episodes where we discuss identity.<ul><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/67e6d5655fb59eadfcf659af" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S2E1: Discussing diverse Jewish national identities with Yaacov Yadgar&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/65a16576c0bb66001753aa9d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">S1E7: Languages and Identities challenged by Ophira Gamliel</a></li></ul> References &amp; Resources<ul><li><a href="https://jewishheritagealliance.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jewish Heritage Alliance</a> - An organisation preserving and promoting Sephardi and Mizrachi Jewish history</li><li>ARTICLE “<a href="https://blog.nli.org.il/en/lbh-amon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Five-Hundred Years in the Life of the Amon Family: From the surrender of Spain to the court of Suleiman the Magnificent and beyond, they were there</a>” – Published, National Library of Israel Blog, December 2020</li><li>VIDEO: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__youtu.be_2lyTXjcbkYMInvited&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=biMPEUDaBFidWzPUFhd-8dy0Qv5mUtP7oyEPCgFxl9rUknEuGR0rd5FkkBwlVgOv&amp;m=_ZeF4HXcx70e3cgBxN7YhSgMF3e-UGgUIL6jF5IGXNxD2vQlND5RjEtdG9NmtcsQ&amp;s=ykoFHv9WhiFR9JiT0EWdKXh4RwdbEj12QXE9xAaFqQE&amp;e=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Crossroads of Sefarad: In the Footsteps of the Crypto-Jews,</a>” created jointly by Jewish Heritage Alliance and ANU Museum of the Jewish People</li></ul>

“Unity through diversity” - Dr Isaac Amon

Daniel Jonas

With Daniel Jonas as our guide, we explore how Sephardi traditions merge with philosophy, language, and music to form a personal and uniquely ‘alive’ sense of Jewish identity. Our guestMeet Daniel Jonas, a corporate innovation expert, leader of interfaith dialogue, and prominent figure in London's Sephardic community—a path that has led him to explore his Iraqi-Indian heritage and the influence of Judeo-Arabic culture.&nbsp; Key topics<ul><li>Language and Identity: How language, particularly Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic, has shaped Daniel's Jewish expression.</li><li>The Need for Change: Daniel advocates for systemic changes within communities and institutions to include the diversity of what it means to be Jewish.</li></ul> Your guideShort definitions of terms mentioned in this episode:<ul><li>Kippah / Yarmulke &nbsp;- a brimless Jewish skullcap with variations in design and placement. Similar to a Kufi or Taquiya in Islam</li><li>Amba - a delectable tangy mango pickle condiment of Baghdadi Jewish origin</li><li>Reform Judaism - Jewish denomination that emphasises autonomy, and adapting to modern life.</li></ul> Want to learn more? Listen to previous episodes where we discuss identity.<ul><li>S1E1 <a href="https://shows.acast.com/who-jew-think-you-are/episodes/64de2edc42a892001117d920" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Big Three Origin Stories</a></li></ul> References &amp; Resources <ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcn1fPCfgiTCLw25VQL2ixA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Los Desterrados</a> - A London band with a rootsy take on the ancient folk music of the Sephardic Jews.</li><li><a href="https://nahamu.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nahamu</a> - an organisation dedicated to combating religious extremism within the Jewish community</li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/3yinband/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3yin</a> - a London-based ground-breaking band that performs the music of the Jewish communities of the Middle East and North Africa</li></ul> Dive deeper into the Jewniverse<a href="https://whojewthinkyouare.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Substack</a> Who Jew you think you are?&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/sx7Nic2rCnTNEG289" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Share your story</a>

"Everything needs to change" - Daniel Jonas

<a href="https://linktr.ee/eylanezekielwhojew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find us elsewhere, here</a>! Show creditsHost / Producer: Eylan EzekielPost-production: <a href="https://communicating-for-impact.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Communicating for Impact</a>Artwork: <a href="https://www.emilytheodore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Emily Theodore</a>Music: <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=15167" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aleksafor utransndr Karabanov</a>Sound effects: <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/sergequadrado-24990007/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=music&amp;utm_content=13407" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Serge Quadrado</a>

Exploring the Jewniverse

Exploring a more inclusive Jewniverse, with Eylan Ezekiel.Meeting fascinating guests, on a mission to understand the diverse histories and identities of Jewish people.For more, join our community here https://linktr.ee/eylanezekielwhojew

Who Jew Think You Are

Follow

Your Hosts

Eylan Ezekiel