Confessions of a Hassidic Feminist
Author, activist and co-director of a bustling Chabad House, Rivka Slonim has been breaking stereotypes, sharing information and inspiration, and making an outsized mark on the Jewish world for decades. Here's her story.
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Rivkah Slonim is the Associate Director at the Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University. An internationally known teacher, lecturer and activist, she travels widely, addressing the intersection of traditional Jewish observance and contemporary life, with a special focus on Jewish women in Jewish law and life. Slonim is the editor of Total Immersion: A Mikvah Anthology (Jason Aronson, 1996; Urim, 2006) and Bread and Fire: Jewish Women Find God in the Everyday (Urim, 2008). Slonim and her husband are the grateful and proud parents of nine children.
Chana Weisberg is host of the Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories podcast and curator of advanced learning experiences on Chabad.org. She lectures internationally on issues relating to women, relationships, meaning, self-esteem and the Jewish soul. She is the author of six books. Her latest book, Shabbat Delights, is a two-volume series on the weekly Torah portion.
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Chaya
Israel
January 4, 2024
Thank you so much what an inspiration woman- speaks beautifully! Was touching to hear how much she wants to help and inspire Jews on campus - I’m sure she have lit up so many souls - thank you for sharing your journey 🙏 Reply
David Cavall
Buffalo
December 28, 2023
Hassidic feminist, an oxymoron if there ever was one. Reply
Vicki Rosales
Jerusalem
December 27, 2023
Outstanding Reply
Jodi Nicastro
Stony Brook
December 26, 2023
Excellent! Reply
Adriana
São Paulo
December 18, 2023
Hello dear Chana, I really appreciate your interviews, I think they are very informative. I haven't read your books yet but I'm curious, they must be as interesting as your videos. Reply
Thank you. Women are worthy. And faith doesn't keep any of that worth away. You helped us see that in a nice smart way, the way my mom might say it.