Wandering Jews: A Travel Podcast That Entertains & Informs

• Vienna and Its Jewish Luminaries: Insiders-Outsiders in the City of Dreams

  Explore the dramatic irony of turn-of-the-century Vienna, a city that both nurtured titans of Jewish thought and art—from Freud to Mahler—and became the hotbed for modern, racial antisemitism. Discover how Jewish luminaries defined Viennese modernity while simultaneously facing an increasingly hostile political and social climate. This episode delves into the genius and the heartbreak of the "Wandering Jews" whose contributions and fates molded and reflected the modern European experience. Links for Additional Reading:Our City! Jewish Vienna - Then to Now, The Vienna Jewish MuseumAmbivalent Modernity: the Jewish Population in Vienna by Albert Lichtblau, Issues in Contemporary Jewish HistoryHow To Deal With Anti-Semitic Legacies And Historically Burdened Places In Public Urban Spaces? The Case Of The Lueger Monument In Vienna, OppAttuneFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Find more at j2adventures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Whiskey Jews: Spirited Stories And A Different Kind Of L’Chaim

  From the misty glens of Scotland to the hidden speakeasies of Prohibition America, Jews have shaped the story of whiskey in surprising ways. In this episode, we trace the historic roots of Jewish involvement in the global whiskey trade, uncover the families and fortunes behind the barrels, and ask a question that blends law and spirit: what blessing do you say over a glass of whiskey? And what famous fictional whiskey Jew was created by James Joyce?Lior Hochberg - a J2 tour educator and travel expert - will share her work as a volunteer and champion of a vocational school for women exiting prostitution and abuse. Her Academy is about empowerment and building expertise through vocational and life training. Listen to Lior and learn more about Her Academy at - https://www.heracademy.org.il/ Links for Additional Reading: The Forgotten History of Jews in the Alcohol Industry, Joel Haber, My Jewish LearningThe History Of Jewish Bootleggers, Leah Siesfeld And Heidi Siesfeld, St Louis LightFrom Bourbon to Bagels in Kentucky, Table StudiosFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Find more at j2adventures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Mosaic of Memory: Beit Alpha and the Questions Beneath the Stones

  In the Jezreel Valley, a 6th-century synagogue floor reveals a people rooted in their land, inscribing faith into stone. This episode explores how archaeology affirms Jewish indigeneity, why the Binding of Isaac still unsettles us, and what these ancient treasures whisper about return and belonging. Links for Additional Reading:The Beit Alpha Synagoge at Wellesley CollegeThe Beit Alpha Synagogue National ParkJewish Worship, Pagan Symbols, Walter Zanger, Biblical Archeological SocietyFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Find more at j2adventures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Budapest’s Dohany Synagogue: Architecture as Storytelling and Aspiration

  In this episode of Wandering Jews, we journey to Budapest’s Dohany Synagogue, a stunning landmark that became the architectural blueprint for grand synagogues across Europe and the United States. Built in the Neo-Moorish style, the Dohany reflects a dual vision: a nostalgic nod to the Jewish Golden Age in medieval Spain and a bold architectural statement of Jewish modernity, pride, and belonging in 19th-century Europe. When is a building more than just a pile of bricks?Links for Additional readingTracing the History of Budapest’s Dohany Street Synagogue, Jewish Heritage Europe Moorish Style: Orientalism, the Jews, and Synagogue Architecture, Ivan Davidson KalmaThe Dohany Synagogue: History, Culture, and Sacred RitualsFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Find more at j2adventures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Tel Hai and Yosef Trumpeldor: Did He Really Say It?

  In this episode of Wandering Jews, we visit the Galilee outpost of Tel Hai – the story of a battle that became legend, and the life and death of the pioneer activist Yosef Trumpeldor. The story of Tel Hai became a foundational myth of Israeli heroism, encapsulated in the phrase attributed to Trumpeldor, “It is good to die for our country.” We trace how this narrative shaped Zionist identity and military ethos and how, over time, it has been reexamined and debated by Israelis grappling with questions of nationalism, sacrifice, and the evolving meaning of heroism in a maturing society.Links for Additional readingYosef Trumpeldor, Tel Aviv StreetsThe Hidden American History of One of Zionism’s Foundational Battles: Tel HaiThe Secret Agreement That Shaped the Middle East, UnpackedKol Galgal – Lyrics in Hebrew and English (‘Something for the Road with Hillary Menkowitz)Kol Galgal – Spotify (‘Something for the Road with Hillary Menkowitz)Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!Find more at j2adventures.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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