Ethiopian-Israeli-American Experience: A Conversation with Mother and Son Tawkalich Michal Avera Samuel and Telahun Liad Samuel
Description
In this episode, Sarah Bunin Benor interviews Ethiopian Jewish mother and son, Tawkalich Michal Avera Samuel and Telahun Liad Samuel, who share stories about their family’s migration, cultural traditions, and the Amharic words that connect their generations. Their conversation highlights how heritage words for foods, holidays, and rituals preserve identity and keep the community’s rich history alive across generations.
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 executive producer: Sarah Bunin Benor
Producers and editors: Kyle Elbaz Fingerhut, Avishay Artsy
Video editor: Annabel Noar
Editorial consultants: Annabel Noar, Hannah Pressman
Theme 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.
United States
