Fress Frumkeit: Living Jewish Culture Through Food and Language with Michael Twitty

This episode features award-winning culinary historian and food writer Michael W. Twitty, who discusses the significance of his diverse English, Hebrew, and African names and his extensive exposure to various languages growing up. He delves into his journey as a Jew by choice, how he learned Jewish English, and the profound connection between language, food, and cultural identity within Black and Jewish communities.Heritage Words - conversations about the words we inherit and the meaning they bring to our lives - is produced by the HUC Jewish Language Project and HUC Connect.Host and producer: Sarah Bunin BenorAssistant producer: Kyle Elbaz FingerhutEditor: Avishay ArtsyVideo editor: Talia EhrenbergTheme music: Maurice El Medioni’s French and Algerian Judeo-Arabic album “Cafe Oran,” featuring the Klezmatics’ David Krakauer and Frank London, courtesy of Piranha Records.