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Ep 510: Habits of a Whole Heart
What does it mean to grow up Jewish in a place where almost no one around you shares your identity?
In this powerful episode of Habits of a Whole Heart, host Arnie Herz sits down with Yonatan Katz Lukato, who was raised in a small Jewish community in eastern Uganda. As one of only a handful of Jews in a predominantly Christian and Muslim region, Yonatan shares what it was like to navigate faith, belonging, and self-identity in an environment where he often stood alone.
From childhood experiences of curiosity and misunderstanding, to moments of coexistence and connection built through shared meals and traditions, Yonatan offers a deeply human perspective on what it means to live as both an outsider and a bridge between cultures.
His journey takes a dramatic turn through life-changing experiences at Jewish summer camps in the United States, ultimately leading him to a new life supported by a global community that embraced him as family.
This episode is a moving reminder that identity is not defined by geography, but by resilience, connection, and the willingness to show up for one another.
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