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.
This d'var Torah was given on Shabbat Parshat Vayakhel, March 21 at Hinenu Baltimore.
A transcript can be found here: www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/vayakhel5785
15 Feb 2025
Parshat Yitro
This d'var Torah was given on Shabbat Parshat Yitro, February 15 at Hinenu Baltimore.
A transcript can be found here: www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/yitro-2-5785
26 Jan 2025
Parshat Vaera 5785
This d'var Torah was given on Shabbat Parshat Vaera, January 24 2025 at Hinenu Baltimore.
A transcript can be found here: www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/vaera5785
9 Jan 2025
What we love, what we leave, what we save: Parshat Vayechi 5785
This d'var Torah was given on Shabbat Parshat Vayechi, January 2025 at Hinenu Baltimore.
A transcript can be found here: https://www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/vayechi5785
20 Sept 2017
Kaddish: Live!
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.
8 May 2017
Episode 7: Calling All Dear Ones
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
16 Mar 2017
Episode 6: Buried with purpose
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/
5 Mar 2017
BONUS Episode 5.5: Long cut with Naomi Leapheart
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
15 Feb 2017
Episode 5: A container big enough to hold us
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
15 Dec 2016
Episode 4: Holding the space between
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
16 Nov 2016
Episode 3: With Water and Dignity
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
6 Oct 2016
Episode 2: Wash and Be Clean
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
19 Sept 2016
Episode 1.5: Visioning Old Age with Deidre Scherer
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
1 Sept 2016
Episode 1: The Soul, and What Remains
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
19 Jul 2016
Episode 0: The Words We Say and the Words We Mean
Introducing Kaddish, a podcast about death, dying, and who we are while we do it.
Featuring:
+The liturgy of Black Lives Matter
+Elliott batTzedek, poet and liturgist
+The tale of Rabbi Akiva, a cemetery, and the origins of the mourner's prayer
Episode 1 is out in August!
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Twitter @kaddishpodcast
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