“Being Jewish, I have sort of an outsider’s perspective”

Description

In this interview, conducted on December 15th, 2023, in Santa Monica, California, Andrew Bernknopf (60) talks with his son, Leo Bernknopf (15) about how his Jewish religion and faith in God has shaped his perspective of the world. He shares how being Jewish creates a unique perspective in this day and age, especially during the holiday season. He reflects on how his faith is often challenged by society, while it also having provided a source of a resilience through prayer. He mentions some of his favorite and most important aspects of Jewish culture, and explains how his faith has tied into his sense of humor.

Participants

• Leo Bernknopf
  
• Andrew Bernknopf
  

Interview By

• Leo Bernknopf