Your Jewish Life Your Way with Karen Cinnamon

Happy Holidays from Your Jewish Life

We’re going to be taking a little bit of a break from the show. We’ll be back soon with something that we think you are going to LOVE! Meanwhile Karen and the Your Jewis

Jake Cohen on Connection, Community and Pride Through Jewish Food

Karen sits down with bestselling cookbook author Jake Cohen for a chat about his new cookbook, I Could Nosh (coming out September 12!); his journey from being told Jewish

My 8-Year-Old Jewish Life with Karen’s Daughter Zara

Karen sits down with her 8-year-old daughter Zara for a chat about what it’s like to be a young Jewish Londoner in 2023. They talk about how Zara balances her strong Jewi

My Autistic Jewish Life with Author Sara Gibbs

Karen sits down with Sara Gibbs, the author and comedy writer behind upcoming Jewish rom com Eight Bright Lights, for a chat about autistic Jewish life, being diagnosed w

A Look Inside the Syrian Jewish Community with Author Corie Adjmi

Karen sits down with author Corie Adjmi for a fascinating look at the Syrian Jewish community. Corie’s new novel, The Marriage Box, draws on her own experiences moving fr

The Power of Jewish Community {with Smashing Life Member Emily Scheinfeld}

Karen sits down with Emily Scheinfeld, a beloved member of the Smashing Life community, to chat about her own Jewish life. Emily is an absolute ray of sunshine who’s cont

Being LGBTQ+ and Jewish: Negotiating Intersecting Identities {with Ben M. Freeman}

Karen sits down with Ben M. Freeman for an important conversation about what it’s like being LGBTQ+ and Jewish. As a minority within a minority, LGBTQ+ Jews negotiate in

Manifesting Your Jewish Life, Your Way with Cathy Heller

Karen sits down with Cathy Heller, a business coach and podcaster who specializes in helping women create wealth and next level happiness, for an inspirational discussion

Jewish Pride Through a Digital Lens with Matthew Bussy of Philadelphia Jewish Film & Media Festival

Karen sits down with Matthew Bussy, the Program Director of Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival. Karen first met Matthew when he invited her to be a guest speaker

Bringing Moshiach Energy with Modi, the comedian making Jewish humor cool

Karen sits down with Modi, the comedian known for his lighthearted takes on the ups and downs of Jewish life in the 21st century, and he’s got so much insight to share ab

How I’m Spending Passover 2023

Karen’s thinking about what she wants to break free from as she prepares for Passover 2023. She also shares stories of some of her most memorable seder nights over the ye

Balancing Israel Advocacy and a Busy Career with Dr. Sheila Nazarian

Karen sits down with Dr. Sheila Nazarian, a top board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Beverly Hills and mother of three who’s also carved out a niche as o

David Baddiel on his Jewishness, antisemitism, and why Jews need a rebrand

Few people have done as much to expose the rising fashionability of antisemitism in the progressive world as comedian, author, screenwriter, and television presenter-turn

What It Feels Like to Be Single and Jewish in 2023

Karen sits down with Smashing Life member Emily Cohen for an honest chat about contemporary Jewish life - from dealing with antisemitism in the workplace to what it’s lik

Jewish Grief and Mourning {with Karen and Ben M. Freeman}

Karen sits down with author and activist Ben M. Freeman for an emotional discussion about Jewish grief and mourning. Karen and Ben both lost a beloved parent too soon - B

Top 5 Dos & Don'ts for Planning a Jewish Wedding in 2023

If you’re currently planning a wedding, this episode is for you! As the founder of Smashing The Glass, the world’s largest Jewish wedding platform, Karen shares her dos a

Easy Yet Meaningful Ways to Bring Shabbat into Your Life

Karen sits down with Sam and Emily from Team YJL to talk all things Shabbat! They talk about what Shabbat’s all about, how Judaism’s weekly day of rest looks like for eac

How to Find Joy During Difficult Times

Karen shares her secret for how to find joy during difficult times. Her secret sounds simple - it’s all about gratitude - but putting that into action can be easier said

How to Own Your Jewishness with Yoav Davis of Jews of NY

Karen sits down with Yoav Davis, the founder of Jews of NY, where he shines a light on the beautiful diversity of Jewish life in the Big Apple. Yoav’s commitment to Jewis

My 9-Year-Old Jewish Life with Karen’s Daughter Sacha

Karen sits down with a very special guest: her 9-year-old daughter, Sacha! Sacha is a proud Jewish girl who loves challah, cheder (that’s Hebrew school to you Americans),