In this episode, host Barbara Dab speaks with author, historian, and scholar Dara Horn about her latest book, "People Love Dead Jews." They dive into Horn's notion that the world prefers to view Jews through the lens of ancient history and the Holocaust, rather than exploring the reality and richness of modern Jewish life and culture. The two also talk about Holocaust education and its impact on antisemitism. It is a free ranging and freewheeling conversation that is both funny and touching.

Host and Jewish Observer editor Barbara Dab chats with cookbook author, chef, and James Beard award winner, Michael Twitty about his latest book, "Koshersoul." Michael discusses the intersection of food,identity, Judaism, and Black culture. Michael will be the host and leader of this year's Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville's annual Social Justice Seder on March 30th, 2023. 

Late last month Anat Sultan-Dadon, Israeli Consul General for the Southeast Region of the United States, made her first in person visit to Nashville. During the two-days, she toured the Tennessee Holocaust Memorial, the art galleries at the Gordon Jewish Community Center. She also enjoyed dinner with Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee leaders and participated in a community briefing at The Temple where she was interviewed by Rabbi Michael Danziger and answered questions from those in attendance. Finally, she sat down for an interview for Nashville’s Jewish Observer podcast where, in a free-ranging conversation, she touched on a variety of topics, including antisemitism, Israeli elections, and the role of women in Israeli leadership.