In this episode of Abrahamic Voices, hosts Chen Yaakov Kupperman and Mayan Eden sit down with Nervanah Kawther, a Druze literature student living in France who has developed a deep interest in languages, Hebrew, and cross-cultural connection. Nervanah shares her journey from Syria to France, her experience learning multiple languages, and how studying Hebrew opened new friendships with Jewish and Druze Israelis. The conversation explores language as a bridge between communities, the challenges of immigration, her connection to Israel and Jewish culture, and why speaking a new language from day one can help build understanding across borders.
In this podcast, you’ll learn:
• How Nervanah Kawther’s background shaped her interest in languages and cultural exchange.
• Why she decided to study Hebrew and how it connected her with people in Israel.
• How language learning can challenge assumptions and create new friendships.
• What her journey from Syria to France taught her about resilience, identity, and opportunity.
• Why she encourages others to speak a new language from the very beginning.
