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Rosh Chodesh Tevet: Refusing Idolatry
The sensation that we are in the same loop of horrors is aggravated every time there is a holiday.
Published on Approaching • Dec 23, 2025
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Masechet Zevachim: I often have daf yomi related recommendations, and here is another one.
Nov 24, 2025 • Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
Rosh Chodesh Kislev: Gay Rabbis are Good, Actually
I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about as of this morning, so thank you to EJP, I suppose.
Nov 21, 2025 • Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
Toldot: Good Rebuke Interrupts Bad Cycles
I wrote this dvar Torah for T’ruah’s M(oral) Torah series!
Nov 18, 2025 • Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
Honestly, the word "rabbinate" gives me the ick
but here we are
Nov 13, 2025 • Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
Jews, Love, and Cynicism
I’m really testing out some ideas in this piece — exploring my own thoughts by writing!
Nov 4, 2025 • Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan: Comfort
Cheshvan is an in-between time.
Oct 23, 2025 • Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
Learn with me online: Methods in Feminist Torah
with The Torah Studio!!
Oct 16, 2025 • Rabbi Avigayil Halpern
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feminist and queer torah, for everyone
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