Kaddish

Kaddish

By Rabbi Ariana KatzReligion & Spirituality
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Kaddish episodes

  • 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
    29 min
  • 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
    56 min
  • 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
    14 min
  • 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
    52 min
  • 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!
    Facebook.com/kaddishpodcast
    Twitter @kaddishpodcast
    33 min

About Kaddish

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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.