Shine Bright: Ep. 392

Dec 7, 2023

Live show from Baltimore discussing conservative/masorti Judaism, a humorous bar mitzvah experience, Mark Cuban selling the Dallas Mavericks, anti-Semitism on college campuses, the history and significance of Hanukkah, crafting Judaeka and expressing Jewish identity, feeling connected to origins and process, hand spinning and charitable giving, and celebrations and congratulations.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Excitement and Gratitude

01:31 • 10min

Mark Cuban Sells Dallas Mavericks NBA Team

11:12 • 4min

Anti-Semitism on College Campuses

15:06 • 5min

A Sandwich, Awards, and the History of Hanukkah

20:24 • 4min

Hanukkah: Historical background and significance

24:01 • 16min

Crafting Judaeka and Expressing Jewish Identity

39:55 • 14min

Feeling Connected to the Origins and Process

54:03 • 2min

Hand spinning, unity, and charitable giving

55:36 • 2min

Celebrations and Congratulations

57:12 • 17min

This week on Unorthodox, we’re coming to you live from Baltimore, where we appeared at the 2023 Conservative/Masorti Shabbaton & Convening. We’re also sharing a new Beautifully Jewish segment for Hanukkah, featuring designer Jonathan Adler, Gabriel Goldstein of the Yeshiva University Museum, and a trip to visit Ahuva Gottdeiner, aka Homegrown Kosher, in Monsey, NY.

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