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From 2016-2017, Kaddish was a podcast that focused on mourning ritual and customs, featuring first person storytelling and interviews, using Jewish tradition to contextualize and deepen the themes of the show. Kaddish covered topics including mourning chosen family, reproductive loss, illness, ritual crafting, suicide, queer and trans burial, tattoos and conversion status, and state violence. Featured guests shared their personal and professional expertise and story.
Stay in touch:
Instagram: @RabbiAriana @HinenuBaltimore @ForTimesSuchAsTheseBook
Email: [email protected]
Web: ArianaKatz.com, HinenuBaltimore.org, ForTimesSuchAsTheseBook.com
Other work:
Zimun: an invitation in with Rabbi Ariana Katz Sermons, interviews, and teaching from Ariana Katz, founding rabbi of Hinenu Baltimore.
For Times Such As These: a radical’s guide to the Jewish year co-authored with Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg, published by Wayne State University Press
God Crush, a show about being in love with God, queer stuff, joy, justice, and chosen family. Hosted by Pastor Lura Groen and Rabbi Ariana Katz
Artwork by Sol Brager, solomonbrager.com
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Recent Episodes
S1E4 Episode 4: Holding the Space Between
Jacqui Morton shares her story of reproductive loss, and the founding of Holding Our Space.For full transcript of this episode:https://www.arianakatz.com/kaddish-episodes/episode4
S1E1 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.For full transcript of…
S1E7 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,…
S1 Bonus episode: Long Cut with Rev. Naomi Washington Leapheart
Naomi Leapheart discusses queer reproductive loss in episode 5. Also featuring some crucial listener feedback at the top of the show, and this article.Thank you so much to:Naomi Christine…
S1E3 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…
S1 Bonus episode: 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…
S1E8 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 NumenChristopher BartlettPoetry:Noor ('Ditee)…
S1E6 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…
S1E2 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…
S1 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 MatterElliott batTzedek, poet and liturgistThe tale of Rabbi Akiva, a cemetery,…
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Kaddish has published 10 episodes since April 2026, covering topics in Religion & Spirituality.
Kaddish is currently highly active with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 35m.
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