1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Julie Weitz, an artist and educator, discusses her work that explores resilience and healing within diasporic culture through Yiddish folklore and art. She reflects on the historical wounds of her Ashkenazi Jewish lineage, the reclamation of Yiddish culture, and the importance of community in the face of contemporary challenges. The dialogue also touches on the Bundist movement, the complexities of Jewish identity in Germany, and the use of absurdity and clowning as forms of resistance. Weitz shares insights from Rabbi Aaron Shemu’el Tamares and emphasizes the need for creative practices that foster healing and connection. Follow Julie on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mygolem_is_here/&amp;nbsp; Learn more about Rabbi Aaron Shemu’el Tamares: https://ingeveb.org/texts-and-translations/biography-of-one-of-the-sensitive-rabbis-part-1&amp;nbsp; Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Collective Liberation and Art 01:25 Exploring the Wounds of Diasporic Culture 04:31 Reclaiming Yiddish Culture and Identity 11:34 The Role of Yiddish in Community Building 14:46 Bundism and the Concept of Doikite 21:09 Navigating Jewish Identity in Germany 24:50 Absurdity and Clowning as Artistic Expression 27:09 Reviving Yiddish History for Modern Liberation 32:12 The Legacy of Rabbi Aaron Shmuel Tamarez 37:19 A Prayer for Burnt Forests and Healing &amp;nbsp; AllFree https://sites.libsyn.com/566505 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35325835/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/35325835