Shows
Who Jew Think You AreBonus Passover SpecialIn this special Passover bonus episode, Penny Rabiger and Eylan Ezekiel share their Pesach traditions and the meaning of this festival, often referred to as 'Jewish Christmas'. If you are Jew-curious, you'll learn a little more about why this festival means so much to Jews, of all flavours - and ... if you are Jewish, it's a chance to reflect on the way we make meaning from the Exodus story.Thanks to The Maccabeats for their quality singing to cover up Penny and Eylan's The Seder plateWe'd love to hear from...2024-04-2741 min
Nothing Without UsPausing to reflect, with extracts from Eylan EzekielIt has been a privilege to have the conversations I have been holding during this series about faith and religious identity, but those conversations have also made me realise that so few people feel safe talking about these topics. For the next two weeks, we are pausing to give ourselves the space to reflect on what we’ve heard so far, and to find ways to hold space for others within our community. This episode contains some of my reflections on the conversations we have heard so far, and a few dates that you might consider addi...2024-04-2529 minWho Jew Think You AreBirdsong and Elephants - Season 1 ReviewIn this final episode of Season 1, Penny Rabiger and Eylan Ezekiel review the guests and the learning from their travels through the Jewniverse (so far!).They also consider the impact of October 7th on the question this podcast poses - and how it has informed the guests and plans for Season 2.We'd love to hear from you if you think your have a Jewish identity that struggles to be heard - whether you are Sephardi, Mizrachi, from South America, - AND if you are non-Zionist, Secular, Liberal, or Orthodox. If you’d like to be...2024-04-1947 min
Nothing Without UsIn Conversation with Eylan EzekielIn this episode, I’m speaking to Eylan Ezekiel about his Jewish identities, how he has navigated talking about the Middle East, and anti-semitism in schools, and how he thinks school leaders can approach these issues with empathy and compassion.Eylan Ezekiel is Head of Hamilton Brookes - one of the most trusted voices in primary publishing. He is also an edtech consultant: supporting schools and organisations to create and shape exceptional educational experiences through content, platforms and services for learning.Eylan is working on a set of new projects around Jewish diversity, including a podcast called Who Jew...2024-04-111h 00Who Jew Think You AreBritish Black Jews - Kenneth Awele OkaforBritish Black Jews - Kenneth Awele OkaforOur travels in the Jewniverse takes us to meet Kenneth Awele Okafor, a British Black Jew, and architect. Kenneth and Eylan talk about discovering faith, lost Jewish histories and hope for the future. You can read more about Kenneth in an article for The Voice:https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/features-news/2022/06/03/black-jews/Black Hebrew IsraelitesThieboudienneBanana Challah (Yum!)Tzedakah (Charity)Tikkun_olam (Repair the world)Battle_of_Cable_St...2024-02-0844 minWho Jew Think You AreTurk Passing - with Philip ArdittiIn this episode of Who Jew Think You Are? , Philip Arditti - actor and writer - was in conversation with Penny Rabiger and Eylan Ezekiel.They explored Philip's Turkish Jewish heritage and how that translates into his Artivism.Find out more about Philip Arditti:https://philiparditti.com/Philip’s creative projects:https://www.menaarts.uk/https://www.arcolatheatre.com/History of (Jews in) TurkeyTax on non-Muslims Gezi Park protestsArmenian Genocide Böreka...2024-01-191h 04Who Jew Think You Are"Identity is overrated" - Dr Ophira GamlielDr Ophira Gamliel talks to Eylan Ezekiel about her Yememi heritage, the role of Jewish identities in culture, and the historical and modern place of Asian Jews.A transcript of the conversation is hereDr Ophira Gamliel at the University of Glasgowhttps://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/ophiragamliel/Ophira on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/OphiraGamlielFood: Jachnunhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JachnunFood: Kugel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KugelJewish r...2024-01-1249 minWho Jew Think You AreOther within the Other - with Carol Isaacs“Other within the Other” - with Carol IsaacsThe Surreal McCoy - AKA Carol Isaacshttps://www.thesurrealmccoy.com/The Wolf of Baghdad - Book/Graphic Novelhttps://myriadeditions.com/books/the-wolf-of-baghdad/Educator Guide for Wolf of Baghdadhttps://www.mattreingold.ca/_files/ugd/b5e5dd_008584d7a470469a840e17c8c961137d.pdfGrowing up Mizrahi - Short Documentaryhttps://ukjewishfilm.org/film/growing-up-mizrahi/Carol on Socials - Twitter Insta YouTubeHistory of the Jews of Iraq...2023-12-2943 minWho Jew Think You AreHi YohaiDr Yohai Hakak talked to Eylan Ezekiel about growing up Mizrahi and secular in Israel.This episode was recorded in May 23.Yohai Hakak Brunel profile “How Does the Social Work?”podcastIraqi Jewish historiesMizrahi Jews in IsraelSabich recipe Hamin - more food!Cholent - even more food!!Orientalism More about Eylan Ezekiel here and More about Penny Rabiger hereThe podcast is on Bluesky, Facebook, and even X/ Twitter too; where we are shari...2023-11-2447 minWho Jew Think You AreMizraWho?Penny Rabiger and Eylan Ezekiel explore the definitions, histories, and experiences of Jews of Mizrahi heritage.A transcript is available here.Wikipedia article about Mizrahi JewsOrientalism - Edward SaidThe Wandering JewDhimmiMalawach Israeli Black PanthersDoes Israel still discriminate against Mizrahi Jews? - Jerusalam Post articleHen Mazzig - activist and author of The Wrong Kind of Jew: A Mizrahi ManifestoJowan Safadi - To be an Arab - YouTube video - Challenging, funny, catchy. St...2023-11-0149 minWho Jew Think You Are"Are we Loser Jews?"An interview with Nina, about her Tunisian Jewish heritage. A full transcript of this episode is available hereSome of the things we talked about:French movie mentioned at the start - “La vérité si je mens” / “Would I lie to you?” Mizz Raqi - club nightView of the Mizz Raqi nightPkeïla (beef stew) Brik / or “brick à l’oeuf” (egg brick) Labour camps in Tunisia French Documentary “May God Be with You”/Que Dieu te protège Article, “When youn...2023-09-271h 08Who Jew Think You AreA Jalebi and Challah SandwichPenny Rabiger was speaking to Eylan Ezekiel about his heritage and identities: as a mixed Ashkenazi and Bene Israel Jew.More about Eylan Ezekiel hereMore about Penny Rabiger hereIf you’d like to be involved in our projects, such as being a guest on the podcast, please contact us here Incredible artwork and design by Emily Theodore - Thanks so much Emily!!!!More about the history of the Ezekiel Rajpurker nameMore about the pogroms at the start of the 20th...2023-08-2737 minWho Jew Think You AreThe Big Three and origin storiesWhere Eylan and Penny begin their adventures into the Jewniverse: introducing themselves and the Big Three Jewish groups - Ashkenazi, Mizrachi, and Sephardi Jews.A full transcript of this episode is available hereMore about Eylan Ezekiel hereMore about Penny Rabiger hereThe podcast is on Twitter too, where we are sharing interesting articles and posts on related topics. If you’d like to be involved in our projects, such as being a guest on the podcast, please contact us here Incr...2023-08-1725 minWho Jew Think You AreWho Jew Think You Are - TrailerA short trailer to introduce the forthcoming podcast about diverse Jewish identities. For more information and to get involved sign up here Please like, subscribe and share this podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-05-2601 min