Rabbi Talia Kaplan
@rabbikaplan.bsky.social
Community organizer, chaplain, educator in Kansas City. Big fan of feminist halakhic discourse and the TV show Survivor. she/her.
Bylines in RNS, The Forward, HeyAlma, and more
taliakaplan.com
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God bless whoever saw baby #millennials in our hour of need and got Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Anne Hathaway on the phone 🙌🏼
a woman in a black shirt is holding a gun and saying `` i beg your pardon '' .
ALT: a woman in a black shirt is holding a gun and saying `` i beg your pardon '' .
media.tenor.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
God bless whoever saw baby #millennials in our hour of need and got Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Anne Hathaway on the phone 🙌🏼
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Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
June 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE.
This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.
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WE LOVE TO SEEE IT! Back in March, we proudly endorsed @bradlander.bsky.social and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor in a dual, unranked endorsement. Today, they've cross-endorsed, urging their respective supporters to rank each other second! ✨
Mamdani and Lander Will Cross-Endorse Each Other in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
WE LOVE TO SEEE IT! Back in March, we proudly endorsed @bradlander.bsky.social and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social for mayor in a dual, unranked endorsement. Today, they've cross-endorsed, urging their respective supporters to rank each other second! ✨
Ok in addition to it being fabulous that @robcesternino.bsky.social is on @thetraitorsus.bsky.social , can we talk about how the three different “eras” of #Survivor are evenly represented? What a concept! #Traitors
June 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Ok in addition to it being fabulous that @robcesternino.bsky.social is on @thetraitorsus.bsky.social , can we talk about how the three different “eras” of #Survivor are evenly represented? What a concept! #Traitors
#Survivor50: In The Hands of Jeff Probst #Survivor
May 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#Survivor50: In The Hands of Jeff Probst #Survivor
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Need this every time
April 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Need this every time
…everything Joe said about Mitch is true about Eva #survivor48 #rhap
April 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
…everything Joe said about Mitch is true about Eva #survivor48 #rhap
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🧵MEASLES
If you're ~40+ pls pls talk to a healthcare provider about a titers test to asses your immunity to measles.
There are several reasons that your immunity may have lapsed; if it has, you can get an MMR booster.
You're doing this for you AND for everyone who's immunocompromised & can't.
If you're ~40+ pls pls talk to a healthcare provider about a titers test to asses your immunity to measles.
There are several reasons that your immunity may have lapsed; if it has, you can get an MMR booster.
You're doing this for you AND for everyone who's immunocompromised & can't.
•••••••BREAKING•••••••
First 2025 case of measles confirmed in Indiana
Officials from the Indiana Department of Health are reporting a laboratory-confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated minor in the Fort Wayne area of Allen County.
Preliminary reports indicate exposures to the…
First 2025 case of measles confirmed in Indiana
Officials from the Indiana Department of Health are reporting a laboratory-confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated minor in the Fort Wayne area of Allen County.
Preliminary reports indicate exposures to the…
April 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🧵MEASLES
If you're ~40+ pls pls talk to a healthcare provider about a titers test to asses your immunity to measles.
There are several reasons that your immunity may have lapsed; if it has, you can get an MMR booster.
You're doing this for you AND for everyone who's immunocompromised & can't.
If you're ~40+ pls pls talk to a healthcare provider about a titers test to asses your immunity to measles.
There are several reasons that your immunity may have lapsed; if it has, you can get an MMR booster.
You're doing this for you AND for everyone who's immunocompromised & can't.
Was preparing someone for her first mikveh visit, and she asked if the prep was like an “everything shower” 🙌🏼😍
March 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Was preparing someone for her first mikveh visit, and she asked if the prep was like an “everything shower” 🙌🏼😍
March 7, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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NEW: Faith groups are challenging Trump in court on two fronts.
27 religious groups are suing the admin for ending the sensitive locations memo, which discouraged raids at churches.
That comes less than 24 hours after faith-based refugee groups filed their own suit religionnews.com/2025/02/11/f...
27 religious groups are suing the admin for ending the sensitive locations memo, which discouraged raids at churches.
That comes less than 24 hours after faith-based refugee groups filed their own suit religionnews.com/2025/02/11/f...
Faith based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases
WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than two dozen faith groups are challenging an effective freeze on the federal refugee resettlement program and defending a rule preventing immigration law enforcement agencies...
religionnews.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
NEW: Faith groups are challenging Trump in court on two fronts.
27 religious groups are suing the admin for ending the sensitive locations memo, which discouraged raids at churches.
That comes less than 24 hours after faith-based refugee groups filed their own suit religionnews.com/2025/02/11/f...
27 religious groups are suing the admin for ending the sensitive locations memo, which discouraged raids at churches.
That comes less than 24 hours after faith-based refugee groups filed their own suit religionnews.com/2025/02/11/f...
No to forced migration. Full stop.
February 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
No to forced migration. Full stop.
Can anyone help me understand why today in particular I’m seeing a lot about signal?
February 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Can anyone help me understand why today in particular I’m seeing a lot about signal?
This is some Brother Bear sh*t 😭😭😭
January 28, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This is some Brother Bear sh*t 😭😭😭
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EXCLUSIVE: In letter, a broad group of influential Jewish groups urge Trump not to enact "widespread persecution of immigrants" —> religionnews.com/2025/01/27/i...
In letter, Jewish groups urge Trump not to enact 'widespread persecution of immigrants'
(RNS) — 'Please do not enact policies that would turn places of solace into places of fear,' the letter reads.
religionnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
EXCLUSIVE: In letter, a broad group of influential Jewish groups urge Trump not to enact "widespread persecution of immigrants" —> religionnews.com/2025/01/27/i...
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Take a break from your regularly scheduled doomscrolling and marvel at this clip. A jawdropping feat of editing by Questlove - incredible!
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January 27, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Take a break from your regularly scheduled doomscrolling and marvel at this clip. A jawdropping feat of editing by Questlove - incredible!
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If you’re interested in Torah, halakhah, social movements, reproductive justice, the TV show Survivor, farmers markets, independent bookstores, theatre, let’s find each other on this thing! 💖
November 11, 2024 at 3:37 PM
If you’re interested in Torah, halakhah, social movements, reproductive justice, the TV show Survivor, farmers markets, independent bookstores, theatre, let’s find each other on this thing! 💖
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Looks like Haaretz isn't mincing words about Musk's gesture:
January 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Looks like Haaretz isn't mincing words about Musk's gesture:
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The contrast: Kibben, the current House Chaplain, was three days on the job on Jan 6. She rushed to provide pastoral care amid the chaos.
Meanwhile, currently unclear whether Tirabassi, who is reportedly being considered to replace Kibben, was part of a faith-themed election denial event on Jan 6.
Meanwhile, currently unclear whether Tirabassi, who is reportedly being considered to replace Kibben, was part of a faith-themed election denial event on Jan 6.
NEW: I confirmed Speaker Mike Johnson is, in fact, pushing to replace the current House Chaplain Margaret Kibben.
I also looked in to the pastor reportedly being considered as her replacement: Becky Tirabassi, an evangelical CA pastor with her own DC prayer house. religionnews.com/2025/01/13/s...
I also looked in to the pastor reportedly being considered as her replacement: Becky Tirabassi, an evangelical CA pastor with her own DC prayer house. religionnews.com/2025/01/13/s...
Speaker Mike Johnson pushing to replace House chaplain
(RNS) — Asked about her potential replacement, current House Chaplain Margaret Kibben told RNS, 'The situation is not mine to comment on, except to say, I serve at God’s pleasure.'
religionnews.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
The contrast: Kibben, the current House Chaplain, was three days on the job on Jan 6. She rushed to provide pastoral care amid the chaos.
Meanwhile, currently unclear whether Tirabassi, who is reportedly being considered to replace Kibben, was part of a faith-themed election denial event on Jan 6.
Meanwhile, currently unclear whether Tirabassi, who is reportedly being considered to replace Kibben, was part of a faith-themed election denial event on Jan 6.
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Pretty solid article about the struggles people have with chronic pain and the current research trying to figure things out
#disability #chronicpain #neisvoid
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/m...
#disability #chronicpain #neisvoid
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/m...
Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution. (Gift Article)
As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Pretty solid article about the struggles people have with chronic pain and the current research trying to figure things out
#disability #chronicpain #neisvoid
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/m...
#disability #chronicpain #neisvoid
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/m...
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All Los Angeles Public Library locations are providing free N95 masks. Libraries are essential!
January 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
All Los Angeles Public Library locations are providing free N95 masks. Libraries are essential!
Amen.
There’s still time for our country to change course, even if it won’t have been soon enough for everyone.
The stakes are too high not to.
There’s still time for our country to change course, even if it won’t have been soon enough for everyone.
The stakes are too high not to.
Looking at commentary about fires spreading out West, it’s true there are always ways to be better prepared.
But if the past 5 years have suggested anything, it’s that the *country* simply isn’t prepared for a bunch of new horrors, full stop.
Pandemics. Hurricanes in mountains. Flame on the wind.
But if the past 5 years have suggested anything, it’s that the *country* simply isn’t prepared for a bunch of new horrors, full stop.
Pandemics. Hurricanes in mountains. Flame on the wind.
January 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Amen.
There’s still time for our country to change course, even if it won’t have been soon enough for everyone.
The stakes are too high not to.
There’s still time for our country to change course, even if it won’t have been soon enough for everyone.
The stakes are too high not to.
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