Jewish Life Around the World

Smiling image of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks wearing a black jacket with a yellow tie

A 2010 Conversation About Love and Hope with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

Krista Tippett

November 20, 2020

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, z”l, served as chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth for 22 years. This interview with him first aired on the podcast OnBeing in 2010.

Black and white image of Germans looking at broken storefront windows the day after Kristallnacht

Jewish Life Around the World

Kristallnacht's Lessons for Today

Abraham H. Foxman

Each year on the anniversary of Kristallnacht, we recall the opening salvo of the violent assault on Jews that foreshadowed the Holocaust and ask ourselves what should have been done at that moment.anti

Chef Marisa Baggett smiles in front of a kitchen setting

Family Activities

From Southern Fried Chicken to Kreplach: Talking to Memphis Deli Maven Marisa Baggett

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

November 4, 2020

This November, Marisa Baggett, a Memphis-area Jewish chef and food blogger, will lead three cooking classes for families and children on Reform Judaism on the Go. We caught up with her to talk about her amazing journey as a Jew and chef.

Israel

Building Bridges Through Language and Culture: A Gay Jew Discovers Israel in Arabic

Chris Harrison

September 14, 2020

Matt Adler, who speaks eight languages, detailed his experiences living in Israel in his new book. We spoke to him about his life in Israel and how his intersecting identities impacted his time there.

Woman standing on a balcony overlooking the Western Wall and Jerusalem

Israel Travel

18 Tourist Destinations in Israel: A Guide for Travelers

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

If you’ll be in Israel this summer, consider adding some of these cultural, religious, historical, and natural sites to your itinerary.