Margarita interviews Ariel Tidhar, an iconic American-Israeli Judaica designer based out of Brooklyn. The highly recognizable Ariel Tidhar brand is known for it's bright colors and fun Jewish motifs. In this episode, Margarita and Ariel discuss the brand, its evolution and being unapologetically Zionist.
Shop Ariel Tidhar at arieltidhar.com and follow on Instagram @ArielTidhar
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro & Episode Agenda
02:01 On Starting Ariel Tidhar
07:43 Ariel's Israeli-American upbringing and how it plays out post Oct 7
10:24 On cutting people for micro-aggressions toward Jewish people
11:11 Jews should stop apologizing & Ariel's work to raise money for Israel
14:38 Do Jewish businesses have an obligation to openly support Israel?
19:10 On Zionism
20:09 How has the Ariel Tidhar brand evolved?
23:15 Words of encouragement for Jewish business owners
25:09 Margarita does not own a Magen David
26:24 Paranoia over being openly Jewish & more on Zionism
31:53 What would you tell your younger self?
35:15 Closing Remarks & Guest Nomination
