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0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Ari Discusses His Family Background
4:30 - The Politics in Ari's Family
6:42 - Ari's Reflections on a Yiddish Political Culture
7:49 - Ari's Early Experiences with Yiddish
9:34 - The Development of Ari's Interest in Yiddish
11:35 - Transitioning to a More Intensive Yiddish Study Program
13:14 - Ari Describes the Types of People Who Study Yiddish
15:27 - The Influence of Ari's Personal Connection to Yiddish on His Learning
16:20 - Ari Discusses His Academic Plans
17:32 - Ari's Educational Background
20:00 - Ari's Experience at the Adamah Farm
29:07 - Ari Reflects on His Jewish Identity and Its Connection to Yiddish
31:00 - Ari's Experiences with Different Jewish Communities
35:07 - Ari Talks About His Acting Experiences
36:42 - Ari's Experience Teaching English as a Second Langauge
39:12 - Ari on the Challenges of Studying Yiddish
40:35 - Ari Discusses How It Feels to Speak Yiddish
42:42 - Ari's Favorite Yiddish Word
43:40 - Ari's Thoughts on How Yiddish is Perceived by the Wider Public
Keywords: 1910s; anti-Semitism; antisemitism; childhood; family background; family history; father; grandfather; grandmother; grandparents; heritage; Jewish upbringing; Judaism; mother; parents; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Poale Tsion; roots; Russian immigrants; Squirrel Hill