Andrea Herzog has always considered herself a rebel. Often the first to question seemingly hypocritical religious practice, Andrea, who is both a talented cellist and the founder of Wrapunzel, an online hair-covering shop and community, has never taken the truth lightly. As the face of a global brand that celebrates those who cover their hair and their unique creative expression, Andrea has cultivated an intricate relationship with her inner worlds through constant cycles of self-rediscovery.
A longer, unedited version of our conversation can be found wherever you found this podcast.
GLOSSARY:
Bat Mitzvah means "daughter of the commandments" and in this case refers to the ceremony a Jewish girl undergoes at age 12 or 13 where she celebrates her transition into adulthood and becoming a full member of the community.
Passover is a Jewish holiday remembering the exodus from Egypt, and some communities don't eat beans during that time.
Hashem is a Hebrew phrase meaning The Name and is typically used to refer to G-d.
Tznua is the Hebrew word for Modesty, and tznius or tzniut is the adjective "modest".
The three weeks is a period of mourning in the Jewish calendar and the 9th of Av is the darkest of these days.
Yenta is the Yiddish word for a woman who is considered gossipy or a busybody.
A parsha is a section of the Torah, read weekly, and Lech Lecha is the third of these.
A rebbetzin is a rabbi's wife and is often a role model and community leader.
A mikvah is a moving water source used for ritual immersion.
A sheitel is a wig.
Baal Teshuva literally means “master of return” and typically refers to a Jewish person who wasn’t raised religiously but becomes religious later in life.
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REFERENCES:
Learn more about Parsha Lech Lecha: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/torah-portions/parashat-lech-lecha/
Wrapunzel Site:
Wrapunzel Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/wrapunzel_ladies/
Wrapunzel Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2XCTY8ZiotLYahaaianj-w
Wrapunzel Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/wrapunzelthestore/
Wrapunzel Community Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/585885144823925
Andrea’s Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/andreagrinberg/featured
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Closing music is “Little Tongues Chattering” by Ryan Webber, available on Onomatopoeia via the Katuktu Collective.