Jews With Tattoos
Body-art is a fascinating way of communicating. And behind each piece of ink-work is a real human story. On this podcast we find and share those stories, and will shed light on how members of our tribe, the Jewish tribe, express themselves and walk in this world.
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Episodes
Apr 8, 2023
Apr 8, 2023
59 min
Wow! Twenty episodes! Thank you so much for following and listing to this project :) In this episode I sit down with my new friend, Sivan. We talk teaching, parenting and growing up with mixed identities, that, while not appearing obviously Jewish on the surface, are inherently Jewish in spirit. What a great new friend to have!
Nov 13, 2022
Nov 13, 2022
45 min
Episode 19 was a welcomed surprise. Meet Pam Alcala, and Jewish educator living in NY. Pam shares a fascinating story about why her tattoo is so meaningful to her. In the process we talk about personal accountability, becoming a mother, losing oneself, and the need to claim responsibility for the life you are creating.
You can find Pam on IG at liveloveyarn and hineniart.us
Oct 2, 2022
Oct 2, 2022
32 min
How symbolic that that episode 18 comes out in the midst of the 2022 High Holy Day season. Noam sits down with Rabbi Kerry Chaplin to discuss the the powerful notion of self-compassion during some of life's scariest moments.
As a spiritual counselor, ritualist, and teacher, Rabbi Kerry Chaplin (yes, that is her real name) practices and preaches an embodied, living spirituality through authentic relationship with one's own mind, body, and spirit. This authenticity, and sharing it with community, family, and the Divine, deepens connection that helps me, you, and all of us live better.
https://www.rabbikerry.com/about
Sep 13, 2022
Sep 13, 2022
58 min
A truly fascinating conversation with Isa Segalovich who focuses her work on combating white supremacy and anti-semitism in policy and design. But in addition to that fruitful conversation we also discuss keeping one's family together through interfaith relationships; the ritual that concludes shabbat known as havdallah; and having an ornamented identity.
You can find Isa on Tik Tok and Instagram at: interstellar_isabellar
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
49 min
One of the funniest conversations I've had yet. Andrew Roffe is a comedian, director, writer, producer, and one hell of a funny Jew. We talk about what it means to face our trauma, choose life, and which Holocaust jokes are worth telling.
You can find find him on Instagram at:
asap_roffe
and
JewThings
Website: https://www.andrewroffe.com/live-shows
Apr 6, 2022
Apr 6, 2022
34 min
In episode 15 Noam sits down to talk with Nitzan- an active young Jew in the Los Angeles area. Nitzan teaches us about her love for the Jewish community; and how her involvement in that community shapes her identity in different ways. Nitzan also shares her tattoo of the guardian angel Raphael who became a significant figure for her during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
26 min
In episode 14 Noam talks with Melissa Moshe, a Los Angeles based songwriter and singer. Melissa shares her story about freedom, expressing oneself, and boundaries. She teaches us about the value of walls and the mortar that holds it all together.
Mar 2, 2022
Mar 2, 2022
39 min
Snagged my first tattoo artist! Gabriel Wolff is a cool artist living in Berlin and thinking deeply about expressions of Jewish identity. His designs for tattoos can truly be considered body-art. Gabriel shares his journey to Jewish tattoos, as well as his own personal Jewish tattoo. Check out his website and social media for examples of his work.
Website: https://www.hebrew-tattoos.com/
IG:https://www.instagram.com/hebrew_tattoos/
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
48 min
Meet Jessie Duke, a wonderful human being with a beautiful zest for life and self-exploration. Jessie teaches us the valuable lessons of being in touch with one's ancestry, never being ashamed of who you are, and finding yourself by exploring the world. She uses her tattoo, the Shehehiyanu, to remind herself just how significant life can be at any given moment.
Shehehiyanu text:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ
Blessed are You, Lord,
Baruch atah Adonai
אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הַעוֹלָם
our God, King of the Universe,
Elohenu melekh ha'olam
שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ
who has granted us life and sustained us,
shehecheyanu vekiymanu
וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה׃
and allowed/let us [to] arrive at this Time.
vehigi'anu lazman hazeh.
Jan 29, 2022
Jan 29, 2022
45 min
In episode 11 I catch up with an old friend from high school, Mara Cella. Mara talks about the ideas of protecting herself with the hamsa, and how body art is an exercise is painting a self-portrait.