Is Gen Z The Enemy? TikTok Megastar Baby Ariel Tackles Anti-Jewish Bigotry & Pro-Israel Advocacy

With over 50 million followers across platforms, “Baby” Ariel Martin is one TikTok’s first homegrown stars. Known for her high energy lip-sync videos and youthful antics, Ariel’s career took a sharp turn after October 7th, when she witnessed the explosion of anti-Jew hate around the world and the silence from friends she’d so often stood by in the past. In today’s conversation, Ariel sits down with Jonah to discuss her newfound advocacy, her unique Israeli/Latin American Jewish heritage, and her decision to double-tap into her Jewish identity and use her enormous platform to inspire and empower others every day. Providing both practical tools and personal anecdotes, Ariel proves herself to be a modern day Maccabee, embracing the responsibility of standing up for her people where so many others with similar careers have not. Tune in for this inspiring and insightful conversation you won’t hear anywhere, on BEING JEWISH WITH JONAH PLATT. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:41 Ariel Martin's Online Persona 07:50 The Impact of October 7th 09:25 Rediscovering Jewish Identity 15:04 Community and Support 15:25 Fan Base and Professional Changes 23:31 Friendships and Social Justice 25:48 Navigating Friendships Amidst Conflict 28:07 Cultural Heritage and Family Background 31:23 Orthodox Traditions and Modern Practices 37:41 Advocacy and Social Media 44:34 Personal Stories and Inspirations 47:54 Lightning Round and Final Thoughts Stay Connected Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://beingjewishwithjonahplatt.transistor.fm/subscribe Follow Jonah on Instagram @jonahplatt :https://www.instagram.com/jonahplatt/ Follow the Show on Instagram @beingjewishpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/beingjewishpodcast/ Join the conversation on Twitter: https://x.com/JonahPlatt TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beingjewish All things Jonah + Sign Up for Newsletter www.JonahPlatt.com Connect with Ariel Martin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babyariel/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babyariel?lang=en Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editor: Mike O Brien); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell, and Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of Being Jewish! Mentioned in Episode “Dreaming Out Loud” - Book by Ariel Martin https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dreaming-out-loud-baby-a… Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: Fleur Hassan-Nahoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_AB3aAEEyI&t=149s