Unapologetically Jewish - Spreading Jewish Joy with Designer Ariel Tidhar

In today’s episode, Karen sits down with mega-talented Brooklyn-based designer Ariel Tidhar. Best known for her fresh, contemporary approach to Jewish jewelry and accessories, Ariel’s fun, modern pieces are spreading Jewish joy far and wide. They dive deep into what it means to identify as “unapologetically Jewish” amidst rising antisemitism, the power of #PDJs (public displays of Judaism), and how to own your Jewishness, right now, just as you are.     You’ll find out:   - How Ariel launched her brand     - Why pomegranates are the Jewish symbol of the future     - All about Ariel’s Israeli-American upbringing - and the differences between Israeli and American attitudes toward Jewish identity     - The moment Ariel realized how much her Jewish identity means to her     - Ariel’s fabulous Noah’s Ark-themed bat mitzvah     - How rising antisemitism and the pandemic have impacted her business     - What it means to be unapologetically Jewish     - Experiencing antisemitism in art school     - The secrets to her success as an entrepreneur     - Why she’ll never make bagel earrings     - The advice she’d give to someone who’s struggling to feel authentically Jewish     LINKS:   Ariel’s website https://www.arieltidhar.com/   Ariel’s Instagram http://instagram.com/arieltidhar   Karen’s Ariel Tidhar earrings https://www.instagram.com/p/CP04xkngKUQ/   Wray https://wray.nyc/   Smashing Life https://smashinglife.club/