Rachel Arieff's Website

On "Politics"

22 de diciembre de 2025 · reality

I have come to the conclusion that the word "politics" in reference to policies of the left or...

Medusas

19 de agosto de 2025 · personal,reality

As I scan the shore for the next medusa to impale on my stick, I hear a voice behind me. "Don...

Empathy for the Devil

18 de mayo de 2025 · current events,personal,history

Header photo: Polish children murdered at Auschwitz. Last summer, my partner and I visited...

To Jews... again

17 de mayo de 2025 · reality

Israel is bombing and starving Gaza in the name of Judaism and our family members murdered in the...

What healthcare is like outside the U.S.

15 de diciembre de 2024 · personal,reality

A few years before I moved to Spain — we’re talking around 2002 — I did my yearly medical...

We don't have to blindly believe our thoughts

9 de septiembre de 2024 · personal,vipassana meditation

We don’t have to believe our thoughts. This is not a new idea. It’s at least 3,000 years old....

A Message to Jews

10 de junio de 2024 · reality,current events

It seems the majority of the world's Jews still remain either silent on Israel's extermination of...

Voting in Europe vs. the U.S.A.

9 de junio de 2024

It's 11 in the morning on Sunday, and I just got back from voting. I never wrote about what it's...

This Happened Today in Class

26 de mayo de 2024 · personal,current events

I’m teaching a 6-year-old Bahraini girl named Maryam with very limited English skills. It’s our...

Why Israel Abuses the Word "Nazi"

24 de mayo de 2024 · current events,history

Since October 7th, Israeli leaders have continually abused the word "Nazi" to describe Hamas....

You Have Permission to Speak Up

5 de mayo de 2024 · current events

It sounds ridiculous to say, but unfortunately it needs to be said: If you are not Jewish, a...

The Silence of the Jews

26 de abril de 2024 · current events

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” ...

A Star for Palestine

16 de abril de 2024 · personal,reality

When I teach kids online, to break the monotony and reward them for good work, I play a little...

The First Time I Saw a Swastika in Barcelona

12 de abril de 2024 · personal,reality

I remember the first time I saw a swastika in Barcelona. It was probably the year 2003 or 2004,...

When Are You Going to Speak Up?

7 de abril de 2024 · history,personal,reality

To my fellow Jews... Already I have to stop. Just that sentence makes me uncomfortable,...

Looking for Peace

5 de abril de 2024 · reality,vipassana meditation

Header photo: Kelly M. Lacy People get fucked-up to find peace. We drink alcohol to feel...

Never Again™

26 de marzo de 2024 · personal,history,reality

Header photo taken at visit to Auschwitz, July 2023. I never, ever, EVER want to hear...

Every Day Is Yom Kippur

13 de febrero de 2024 · personal,reality

The Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur, is one of only two Jewish holidays I celebrate. In spite...

For Most of History, Jews and Muslims Actually Got Along Well

8 de febrero de 2024 · history,reality

Growing up in a Jewish community in the United States, I learned, in Jewish Sunday school as well...

And we begin again

5 de febrero de 2024 · personal

So, I'm back. How have you been? How did you handle the pandemic? And afterward? Do you have...

"Funny, biting, ironic and intelligently frivolous." -Playboy

Rachel has 6 different shows to choose from!

Anti-Karaoke Barcelona continues at Diobar in 2026
Anti-Karaoke Barcelona takes place one Saturday a month in 2026 at Diobar!
Don't miss the next Anti-Karaoke Barcelona at Diobar on April 11th!
Go to the Anti-Karaoke website
Buy discounted ticket online

Anti-Karaoke Madrid
Make sure to get your ticket to Anti-Karaoke Madrid on Friday, April 17th at Moby Dick Club!
Anti-Karaoke Madrid takes place one Friday a month in 2026 at Moby Dick Club
Go to the Anti-Karaoke website
Buy discounted ticket online

Starting in April, Rachel has 3 different one-person shows at OFF Latina theater in Madrid
Thursday, April 16 · 21h.
U.S.A.: historias desde el gran imperio
Saturday, April 18 - 20:30h.
ANORMALA - comedy & cabaret
Sunday, April 19 · 20h.
PLANETA ESPAÑA · comedy
OFF Latina · C/ de los Mancebos, 4
Madrid
Tickets & info

Anti-Karaoke happens once a month in both Madrid and Barcelona!
In Barcelona: at DIOBAR in the central Born neighborhood,
In Madrid: at MOBY DICK CLUB, a legendary rock club in the Castellana neighborhood.
Here are all the dates through July of 2026.

CATALUNYA TRIOMANT:
Rachel's first standup show in Catalan!
Sponsored by the C.I.A. (Catalan Institute of the Abnormalarts).
Next show: Wednesday, April 29th, 19h.
Centre Cívic Josep M. Trias i Peitx · Carrer de la Riera Blanca, 1 - 3, Les Corts, 08028 Barcelona
More info

Come to FAC
Live shows sponsored by the C.I.A. (Catalan Institute of the Abnormalarts). More info
Saturday, April 11 -
Anti-Karaoke Barcelona · Diobar Tix & info
Thursday, April 16 -
U.S.A. · OFF Latina Tix & info
Friday, April 17 -
Anti-Karaoke Madrid · Moby Dick Club Tickets & info
Saturday, April 18 -
Anormala · OFF Latina Tix & info
Sunday, April 19 -
Planeta España · OFF Latina Tix & info
No one reads blogs anymore
but I have trouble letting go
On "Politics"
22 de diciembre de 2025 · reality
Medusas
19 de agosto de 2025 · personal,reality
Empathy for the Devil
18 de mayo de 2025 · current events,personal,history
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Rachel Arieff

Comedian · Cult leader

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On "Politics"

Medusas

Empathy for the Devil

To Jews... again

What healthcare is like outside the U.S.

We don't have to blindly believe our thoughts

A Message to Jews

Voting in Europe vs. the U.S.A.

This Happened Today in Class

Why Israel Abuses the Word "Nazi"

You Have Permission to Speak Up

The Silence of the Jews

A Star for Palestine

The First Time I Saw a Swastika in Barcelona

When Are You Going to Speak Up?

Looking for Peace

Never Again™

Every Day Is Yom Kippur

For Most of History, Jews and Muslims Actually Got Along Well

And we begin again

"Funny, biting, ironic and intelligently frivolous." -Playboy

Anti-Karaoke Barcelona continues at Diobar in 2026

Anti-Karaoke Barcelona takes place one Saturday a month in 2026 at Diobar!

Anti-Karaoke Madrid

Make sure to get your ticket to Anti-Karaoke Madrid on Friday, April 17th at Moby Dick Club!
Anti-Karaoke Madrid takes place one Friday a month in 2026 at Moby Dick Club

Anti-Karaoke happens once a month in both Madrid and Barcelona!
In Barcelona: at DIOBAR in the central Born neighborhood,
In Madrid: at MOBY DICK CLUB, a legendary rock club in the Castellana neighborhood.
Here are all the dates through July of 2026.

CATALUNYA TRIOMANT:
Rachel's first standup show in Catalan!

Sponsored by the C.I.A. (Catalan Institute of the Abnormalarts).

Come to FAC
Live shows sponsored by the C.I.A. (Catalan Institute of the Abnormalarts). More info

No one reads blogs anymore

but I have trouble letting go

On "Politics"

Medusas

Empathy for the Devil

Rachel Arieff

Comedian · Cult leader

All Categories - Rachel Arieff's Website

On "Politics"

Medusas

Empathy for the Devil

To Jews... again

What healthcare is like outside the U.S.

We don't have to blindly believe our thoughts

A Message to Jews

Voting in Europe vs. the U.S.A.

This Happened Today in Class

Why Israel Abuses the Word "Nazi"

You Have Permission to Speak Up

The Silence of the Jews

A Star for Palestine

The First Time I Saw a Swastika in Barcelona

When Are You Going to Speak Up?

Looking for Peace

Never Again™

Every Day Is Yom Kippur

For Most of History, Jews and Muslims Actually Got Along Well

And we begin again

"Funny, biting, ironic and intelligently frivolous." -Playboy

Anti-Karaoke Barcelona continues at Diobar in 2026

Anti-Karaoke Barcelona takes place one Saturday a month in 2026 at Diobar!

Anti-Karaoke Madrid

Make sure to get your ticket to Anti-Karaoke Madrid on Friday, April 17th at Moby Dick Club!Anti-Karaoke Madrid takes place one Friday a month in 2026 at Moby Dick Club

Anti-Karaoke happens once a month in both Madrid and Barcelona! In Barcelona: at DIOBAR in the central Born neighborhood, In Madrid: at MOBY DICK CLUB, a legendary rock club in the Castellana neighborhood.Here are all the dates through July of 2026.

CATALUNYA TRIOMANT: Rachel's first standup show in Catalan!

Sponsored by the C.I.A. (Catalan Institute of the Abnormalarts).

Come to FACLive shows sponsored by the C.I.A. (Catalan Institute of the Abnormalarts). More info

No one reads blogs anymore

but I have trouble letting go

On "Politics"

Medusas

Empathy for the Devil

Make sure to get your ticket to Anti-Karaoke Madrid on Friday, April 17th at Moby Dick Club!
Anti-Karaoke Madrid takes place one Friday a month in 2026 at Moby Dick Club

Anti-Karaoke happens once a month in both Madrid and Barcelona!
In Barcelona: at DIOBAR in the central Born neighborhood,
In Madrid: at MOBY DICK CLUB, a legendary rock club in the Castellana neighborhood.
Here are all the dates through July of 2026.

CATALUNYA TRIOMANT:
Rachel's first standup show in Catalan!

Come to FAC
Live shows sponsored by the C.I.A. (Catalan Institute of the Abnormalarts). More info