Rabbi Ariana Katz
@arianakatz.bsky.social
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Rabbi Ariana Katz
@arianakatz.bsky.social
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Rabbi Ariana Katz
arianakatz.com
Hello! About me:
- Parent & partner & friend
- Baltimore City!
- Founding rabbi of Hinenu
- Co-wrote "For Times Such as These" w/ R' Jessica Rosenberg
- Soon: Co-host of God Crush podcast w/ @luragroen.bsky.social
- @jvp.bsky.social rabbinical council
- More @ arianakatz.com & hinenubaltimore.org
- Parent & partner & friend
- Baltimore City!
- Founding rabbi of Hinenu
- Co-wrote "For Times Such as These" w/ R' Jessica Rosenberg
- Soon: Co-host of God Crush podcast w/ @luragroen.bsky.social
- @jvp.bsky.social rabbinical council
- More @ arianakatz.com & hinenubaltimore.org
Chodesh tov, welcome to Av in its heartbreak and heartmend. Thank you to Tammuz for your rest, abundant wedding chuppot, and a reminder of how sweet the mitzvah of challah is.
July 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Chodesh tov, welcome to Av in its heartbreak and heartmend. Thank you to Tammuz for your rest, abundant wedding chuppot, and a reminder of how sweet the mitzvah of challah is.
Our neighbors are being kidnapped in broad daylight.
Join Jewish communities across the greater Baltimore area to join our voices in lament on Tisha b'Av, the Jewish day of mourning on August 3 at 2pm. Jewish community and our extended communities of faith and action are warmly welcome.
Join Jewish communities across the greater Baltimore area to join our voices in lament on Tisha b'Av, the Jewish day of mourning on August 3 at 2pm. Jewish community and our extended communities of faith and action are warmly welcome.
ICE Out of Maryland: Tisha B’Av Afternoon Regeneration - Jews United for Justice
Join JUFJ and partners in downtown Baltimore at Hopkins Plaza as we mourn and demonstrate our collective resistance to the ongoing attacks on immigrant communities here in Maryland.
jufj.org
July 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Our neighbors are being kidnapped in broad daylight.
Join Jewish communities across the greater Baltimore area to join our voices in lament on Tisha b'Av, the Jewish day of mourning on August 3 at 2pm. Jewish community and our extended communities of faith and action are warmly welcome.
Join Jewish communities across the greater Baltimore area to join our voices in lament on Tisha b'Av, the Jewish day of mourning on August 3 at 2pm. Jewish community and our extended communities of faith and action are warmly welcome.
Seeking podcast editor for juicy Jewish projects!
I have spoken with probably 5 different Jewish leaders who have unique, vital Torah that would be well listened to and necessary to have in the world. Please tag editors who might be interested!
I have spoken with probably 5 different Jewish leaders who have unique, vital Torah that would be well listened to and necessary to have in the world. Please tag editors who might be interested!
July 2, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Seeking podcast editor for juicy Jewish projects!
I have spoken with probably 5 different Jewish leaders who have unique, vital Torah that would be well listened to and necessary to have in the world. Please tag editors who might be interested!
I have spoken with probably 5 different Jewish leaders who have unique, vital Torah that would be well listened to and necessary to have in the world. Please tag editors who might be interested!
It's that time of the year again...
What do you want to give and receive sermons and teaching about during the High Holy Days?
Pic of two wonderful @hinenu.bsky.social members making a tashlich last year.
What do you want to give and receive sermons and teaching about during the High Holy Days?
Pic of two wonderful @hinenu.bsky.social members making a tashlich last year.
July 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It's that time of the year again...
What do you want to give and receive sermons and teaching about during the High Holy Days?
Pic of two wonderful @hinenu.bsky.social members making a tashlich last year.
What do you want to give and receive sermons and teaching about during the High Holy Days?
Pic of two wonderful @hinenu.bsky.social members making a tashlich last year.
There is definitely a caregiver tax that we exact upon children's meals while serving them, right? A bite of a cheese stick here, a nibble of a muffin there? I think that I finally understand ma'aser, tithing to support the priests of the temple. Except over here, it is yogurt pretzels.
May 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
There is definitely a caregiver tax that we exact upon children's meals while serving them, right? A bite of a cheese stick here, a nibble of a muffin there? I think that I finally understand ma'aser, tithing to support the priests of the temple. Except over here, it is yogurt pretzels.
“This morning, as Dr Kahn Suri faces trial after being unjustly detained, over 100 Jewish clergy from DC, Maryland, and Virginia are speaking out against attacks on democracy being done in the name of Jewish safety.
Read the full letter here bit.ly/rabbisforsaf...
Read the full letter here bit.ly/rabbisforsaf...
Open Letter from Jewish Clergy Calling for the Release of Dr. Badar Khan Suri
An Open Letter from 100+ Jewish Clergy in Washington, DC; Maryland; and Virginia Calling for the Release of Dr. Badar Khan Suri This letter was published on April 30, 2025. Rabbis and clergy: click he...
https://bit.ly/rabbisforsafety”
May 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“This morning, as Dr Kahn Suri faces trial after being unjustly detained, over 100 Jewish clergy from DC, Maryland, and Virginia are speaking out against attacks on democracy being done in the name of Jewish safety.
Read the full letter here bit.ly/rabbisforsaf...
Read the full letter here bit.ly/rabbisforsaf...
My beloved ADHD partner has set an alarm to tell them to go to bed at 11pm.
Its Bernadette Peters singing "I got the sun in the morning."
An 11 o'clock number.
We do a great production at this point.
Its Bernadette Peters singing "I got the sun in the morning."
An 11 o'clock number.
We do a great production at this point.
April 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My beloved ADHD partner has set an alarm to tell them to go to bed at 11pm.
Its Bernadette Peters singing "I got the sun in the morning."
An 11 o'clock number.
We do a great production at this point.
Its Bernadette Peters singing "I got the sun in the morning."
An 11 o'clock number.
We do a great production at this point.
One day left to support this project! givebutter.com/o3vdKI
April 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
One day left to support this project! givebutter.com/o3vdKI
God Crush episode 1 is out now! @luragroen.bsky.social and I intro the show, share about ourselves, and talk about crushes. Listen here!
Transcript of our episodes lives here: bit.ly/godcrushtranscripts
Transcript of our episodes lives here: bit.ly/godcrushtranscripts
What's your deal
God Crush · Episode
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April 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
God Crush episode 1 is out now! @luragroen.bsky.social and I intro the show, share about ourselves, and talk about crushes. Listen here!
Transcript of our episodes lives here: bit.ly/godcrushtranscripts
Transcript of our episodes lives here: bit.ly/godcrushtranscripts
Reposted by Rabbi Ariana Katz
“Historically, the most terrible things—war, genocide, and slavery—have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.” —Howard Zinn
April 6, 2025 at 2:18 AM
“Historically, the most terrible things—war, genocide, and slavery—have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.” —Howard Zinn
A delicious slapstick midrash on this week's parsha, Pekudei.
www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/pekudei5785
www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/pekudei5785
Parshat Pekudei — Rabbi Ariana Katz
I love nothing more than a good ol fashioned slapstick midrash. This week’s parsha, Pekudei, is the final parsha of the book of Shmot/Exodus, and the assembling of the Mishkan that we’ve witnessed bin...
www.arianakatz.com
March 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A delicious slapstick midrash on this week's parsha, Pekudei.
www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/pekudei5785
www.arianakatz.com/sermons-writing/pekudei5785
Tomorrow is the first anniversary of the Key Bridge collapse and the deaths of Carlos Hernández, Miguel Luna, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Jose Mynor Lopez, Dorlian Castillo Cabrera, and Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes.
We prayed this poem a year ago @hinenu.bsky.social in their honor.
We prayed this poem a year ago @hinenu.bsky.social in their honor.
Night Prayer for Various Trades
Machinist in the pillow's grip,
poets.org
March 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Tomorrow is the first anniversary of the Key Bridge collapse and the deaths of Carlos Hernández, Miguel Luna, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Jose Mynor Lopez, Dorlian Castillo Cabrera, and Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes.
We prayed this poem a year ago @hinenu.bsky.social in their honor.
We prayed this poem a year ago @hinenu.bsky.social in their honor.
Problematically redeeming the sotah ritual? A drasha from last week on femmes, pleasure, seduction, and shalom bayit (a peaceful home) feat an amazing commentary from Rashi.
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Parshat Vayakhel5785
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
soundcloud.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Problematically redeeming the sotah ritual? A drasha from last week on femmes, pleasure, seduction, and shalom bayit (a peaceful home) feat an amazing commentary from Rashi.
soundcloud.com/user-5449945...
soundcloud.com/user-5449945...
Support a new album of needed medicine!
Help Create Rena Branson's Second Album!
By Shir Refuah
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March 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Support a new album of needed medicine!
Reposted by Rabbi Ariana Katz
The Guardian is reporting that Trump is openly violating a court order, and has transferred multiple transgender women to men's facilities.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
www.theguardian.com
March 7, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Guardian is reporting that Trump is openly violating a court order, and has transferred multiple transgender women to men's facilities.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
We know in Florida, transgender women are having their hair shorn, feminine items confiscated, and pulled off medication.
This is inhumane and illegal.
Honored that our book For Times Such as These was nominated in the religion category of the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!
2024 Foreword INDIES Finalists in Religion (Adult Nonfiction)
These are the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the cherries on top a metaphorical ice cream sundae of indie books. The Religion finalists of the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards.
www.forewordreviews.com
March 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Honored that our book For Times Such as These was nominated in the religion category of the 2024 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!
Conference on the Jewish Left at BU this Friday! Beyond excited to know that my alma mater is hosting so many greats of our generation talking about our beloved Jewish left. It's zoomable, too. Folks going in person, stop by The Center for Gender Sexuality and Activism! 😍
February 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Conference on the Jewish Left at BU this Friday! Beyond excited to know that my alma mater is hosting so many greats of our generation talking about our beloved Jewish left. It's zoomable, too. Folks going in person, stop by The Center for Gender Sexuality and Activism! 😍
Help my synagogue president is threatening me
Challenge accepted
February 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Help my synagogue president is threatening me
All my messaging apps and email accounts are at inbox 0. Don't message me.
February 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
All my messaging apps and email accounts are at inbox 0. Don't message me.
TONIGHT:
Donnell Rochester was a beautiful, vibrant black gay teenager whose life was stolen by BPD officers Connor Murray and Robert Mauri on February 19 of 2022
We gather on his 3rd angelversary to uplift his name and confide fighting against our colonialist state for justice and accountability.
Donnell Rochester was a beautiful, vibrant black gay teenager whose life was stolen by BPD officers Connor Murray and Robert Mauri on February 19 of 2022
We gather on his 3rd angelversary to uplift his name and confide fighting against our colonialist state for justice and accountability.
![Join us February 19th for Donnell’s 3rd Angelversary
[Three pictures of a young black gay teen in amazing outfits]
Donnell Rochester was a beautiful, vibrant black gay teenager whose life was stolen by BPD officers Connor Murray and Robert Mauri on February 19 of 2022
We gather on his 3rd angelversary to uplift his name and confide fighting against our colonialist state for justice and accountability.
Meet us at Chilton St and Hillen Road at 4pm
Vigil followed by car caravan and march.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pr7hwyfexm73ctu7aaysogvn/bafkreicgbgwqrxk4xd5vyey5bghrmyybpjgllxgkorkuskht4c4rwca4fi@jpeg)
February 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
TONIGHT:
Donnell Rochester was a beautiful, vibrant black gay teenager whose life was stolen by BPD officers Connor Murray and Robert Mauri on February 19 of 2022
We gather on his 3rd angelversary to uplift his name and confide fighting against our colonialist state for justice and accountability.
Donnell Rochester was a beautiful, vibrant black gay teenager whose life was stolen by BPD officers Connor Murray and Robert Mauri on February 19 of 2022
We gather on his 3rd angelversary to uplift his name and confide fighting against our colonialist state for justice and accountability.
Reposted by Rabbi Ariana Katz
Audre Lorde was born on this day in 1934, in Harlem, New York. In her own words, she was a "Black, Feminist, Lesbian, mother, warrior, woman, lover, poet doing my work".
February 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Audre Lorde was born on this day in 1934, in Harlem, New York. In her own words, she was a "Black, Feminist, Lesbian, mother, warrior, woman, lover, poet doing my work".
Hold onto your masks, MD!
Bills in the statehouse want to charge masked people with criminal intimidation.
Despite sponsors' claims, a ban threatens Black, Jewish, & other marginalized people & gives police tools to profile maskers out of public life.
Learn & act at linktr.ee/FightMDMaskB...
Bills in the statehouse want to charge masked people with criminal intimidation.
Despite sponsors' claims, a ban threatens Black, Jewish, & other marginalized people & gives police tools to profile maskers out of public life.
Learn & act at linktr.ee/FightMDMaskB...
Fight MD Mask Bans: Action Kit | Linktree
A toolkit to take action against MD mask bans inspired by organizers in NC & NY.
linktr.ee
February 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Hold onto your masks, MD!
Bills in the statehouse want to charge masked people with criminal intimidation.
Despite sponsors' claims, a ban threatens Black, Jewish, & other marginalized people & gives police tools to profile maskers out of public life.
Learn & act at linktr.ee/FightMDMaskB...
Bills in the statehouse want to charge masked people with criminal intimidation.
Despite sponsors' claims, a ban threatens Black, Jewish, & other marginalized people & gives police tools to profile maskers out of public life.
Learn & act at linktr.ee/FightMDMaskB...
Reposted by Rabbi Ariana Katz
learn about the Black Panther Party free breakfast program
learn about the Zapatista uprising
learn about Jane
learn about the Kensington Welfare Rights Union
learn about STAR
learn about Act Up
learn about the Battle of Blair Mountain
learn about the Spanish Civil War
we are not the first
learn about the Zapatista uprising
learn about Jane
learn about the Kensington Welfare Rights Union
learn about STAR
learn about Act Up
learn about the Battle of Blair Mountain
learn about the Spanish Civil War
we are not the first
February 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
learn about the Black Panther Party free breakfast program
learn about the Zapatista uprising
learn about Jane
learn about the Kensington Welfare Rights Union
learn about STAR
learn about Act Up
learn about the Battle of Blair Mountain
learn about the Spanish Civil War
we are not the first
learn about the Zapatista uprising
learn about Jane
learn about the Kensington Welfare Rights Union
learn about STAR
learn about Act Up
learn about the Battle of Blair Mountain
learn about the Spanish Civil War
we are not the first