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Rabbi Avigayil Halpern

Rabbi Avigayil Halpern (she/her) is a is a writer and educator whose work focuses on feminist and queer Torah. R. Avigayil is currently teaching and building community in Washington, DC. You can find R. Avigayil online at ravigayil.com, @_ravigayil on Instagram, and avigayil.substack.com.

Rabbi Avigayil Halpern

Rabbi Avigayil Halpern (she/her) is a is a writer and educator whose work focuses on feminist and queer Torah. R. Avigayil is currently teaching and building community in Washington, DC. You can find R. Avigayil online at ravigayil.com, @_ravigayil on Instagram, and avigayil.substack.com.

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The Why of Torah is Torah: Our Need for Torah Lishmah

The Why of Torah is Torah: Our Need for Torah Lishmah

Torah Lishmah or How can we take Torah out of the capitalist framework we live in that pushes us to use all our time “productively?”

Rabbi Avigayil Halpern May 29, 2025 Holidays Learning

What is feminist Torah and how do we do it?

What is feminist Torah and how do we do it?

Feminist Torah is an approach to how we relate to Torah and a set of commitments about which Torah to draw from in our teaching ...

Rabbi Avigayil Halpern December 2, 2024 Community Inclusion

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