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Rabbi Ariana Katz is the founding rabbi of Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl. She was the creator and host Kaddish, a podcast about death, mourning and identity. Stay tuned for a new podcast coming winter 2019.

Rabbi Ariana Katz


    • Sep 20, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Kaddish: Live!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 71:40


    Kaddish's farewell episode, recorded live at Kol Tzedek at the Calvary Center for Culture and Community on July 6 in Philadelphia, PA. Featuring: Evi Numen, thanatography.com Christopher Bartlett, gayhistory.wikispaces.com Poetry: Noor Jaber, mapsforteeth.com/2016/12/31/noura-jaber Music of: Dan Blacksberg, danblacksberg.com Dot Levine, evancorylevine.com Rachel Winsberg Following this recording, Kaddish will be on a hiatus. Our website, kaddishpodcast.com, will remain live and episodes can be revisited on iTunes + Soundcloud. It is with deep gratitude we close this season. Thank you to our listeners, guests, makers and professionals behind the scenes. May the memory of those we remember be for a blessing.

    Episode 7: Calling All Dear Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 43:03


    In this episode of Kaddish, listeners share their stories of chosen family and grieving the losses of loved ones. Where is there room in the Jewish tradition to honor the role that chosen family, logical family, plays in our lives? How have others mourned the losses of chosen family? Featuring the voices of Rabbi Vivie Mayer, as well as Rebecca, Noga, Meryl, and Sarah. Music and lyrics by Ariel Wolpe and Mariangela Mihai: youtube.com/watch?v=b5FImxqdlRc Full transcript available soon at kaddishpodcast.com Support the end of the fundraiser at bit.ly/kaddishpodcast Follow Kaddish on twitter: twitter.com/kaddishpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/kaddishpodcast Or email Ariana: ariana@kaddishpodcast.com

    Episode 6: Buried with purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2017 20:54


    Graham Garner of the Friends Southwestern Burial Ground and Namrata Kolla of Coeio join episode 6 of Kaddish to share stories of synchronicity and celebrating identity in burial. Learn more about FSWBG at http://fswbg.org/ Learn more about Coeio at http://coeio.com/

    BONUS Episode 5.5: Long cut with Naomi Leapheart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017 16:07


    Naomi Leapheart discusses queer reproductive loss in episode 5. Listen to the full episode here: https://soundcloud.com/user-544994582/episode-5-a-container-big-enough-to-hold-us Also featuring some crucial listener feedback at the top of the show, and this article: http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/11/trans-women-reproductive-justice/ If you want to share your story of reproductive loss with the Kaddish community, you can call 240-KAD-DISH and for a listener episode. We’re fundraising!! Kaddishpodcast.com or bit.ly/kaddishpodcast to go there directly. Offering tinctures to ease grief, stickers, benshcers (zines) and our eternal gratitude! Thank you so much to: Naomi Christine Leapheart Tiny Victor, for the music Chelsea Noriega Cyd Weissman The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford

    Episode 5: A container big enough to hold us

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 27:22


    Naomi Leapheart and Christa Craven discuss queer reproductive loss in episode 5. They weave the body and spirit into our imaginings of what reproductive loss is- something that happens to queer bodies, and in queer families. If you want to share your story of reproductive loss with the Kaddish community, you can call 240-KAD-DISH and for a listener episode. We’re fundraising!! Kaddishpodcast.com or bit.ly/kaddishpodcast to go there directly. Offering tinctures to ease grief, stickers, benshcers (zines) and our eternal gratitude! Thank you so much to: Naomi Christine Leapheart Crista Craven Carrie Preston Jei-Jei Tan Tiny Victor, for the music Chelsea Noriega Cyd Weissman The Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford Produced by Alex Stern

    Episode 4: Holding the space between

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2016 24:39


    Jacqui Morton shares her story of reproductive loss, and the founding of Holding Our Space (holdingourspace.tumblr.com) Follow along with the transcript: kaddishpodcast.com/blog If you have a story of reproductive loss that you wish to share with the Kaddish community, call (240)KAD-DISH for a listener episode. Donate to support the Kaddish fundraising goals: bit.ly/kaddishpodcast, and get some sweet gifts in return! Facebook: facebook.com/kaddishpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/kaddishpodcast Email: ariana@kaddishpodcast

    Episode 3: With Water and Dignity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 28:41


    In this episode of Kaddish, guests Dr. Joy Ladin and Noach Dzmura discuss transgender taharah, the ritual washing of the dead before burial. "It takes some strength of soul and not just individual strength but collective understanding to avoid the void. And to stand up demanding to be seen and heard." Adrienne Rich November 15 is Trans Day of Resilience: tdor.co November 20 is Trans Day of Rememberence: tdor.info

    Episode 2: Wash and Be Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2016 55:08


    What is it about the taharah ritual that can transition a person from this world to the next? And why does it necessitate gallons of water? Rabbi Linda Holtzman, founder of the Reconstructionist Chevra Kadisha of Philadelphia joins Kaddish to talk about the origins of the local progressive community that washes and prepares the dead for burial. David Zinner, Executive Director of Kavod v'Nichum and the Gamliel Institute shares historical and contemporary context of the ritual. Learn more (and find a full transcript forthcoming) at kaddishpodcast.com

    Episode 1.5: Visioning Old Age with Deidre Scherer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2016 13:30


    Bonus episode this month. A conversation with Deidre Scherer, textile artist that often focuses on the faces of the elderly, they dying, and the deceased. Content warning: storytelling includes audio of air raid sirens. Follow Deidre's work: http://dscherer.com/ Kaddish Podcast: kaddishpodcast.com Thanks to Moment Magazine for covering Kaddish this month: http://www.momentmag.com/top-ten-jewish-podcasts-reader-edition/ Email Ariana with thoughts, questions, concerns, suggestions: ariana AT kaddishpodcast DOT com

    Episode 1: The Soul, and What Remains

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 51:40


    This episode features the health, teaching, and sickness of Megan Andelloux, sex educator and hospice volunteer. This episode explores dementia, hospice, and advance directives. More at kaddishpodcast.com Supported by advertising from Years of Radical Dreaming, a 5777 Jewish calendar. Order yours at: bit.ly/radicallyjewishin5777

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