Rabbi Avi Killip

Rabbi Avi Killip is Hadar’s executive vice president. A graduate of Hebrew College Rabbinical School, Avi also holds Bachelors and Masters from Brandeis University. She was a Wexner Graduate Fellow and a Schusterman Fellowship. Avi teaches as part of Hadar’s Faculty and is host of the Responsa Radio podcast. Avi lives in Riverdale, NY with her husband and three young children.


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Articles by Rabbi Avi Killip

Both/And

Moses demonstrates that connection with God and concern for Jewish safety are one and the same.

Praying for Permission

More than anything else this year, I want permission to pray for peace.

Motivated By Love

Sometimes right and wrong look so similar it's nearly impossible to distinguish between them.

From Disgrace to Praise

Why does Jewish tradition instruct us to endlessly retell the story of our ancestors' enslavement?

Hearing Amidst the Storm

Revelation doesn’t happen in a moment of calm, but amidst chaos and fear.

Aflame and Aglow

This world on fire is also glowing with light.

Open Door Policy

Only when we open our doors to the hungry will we really be open to redemption.

Saying Goodbye to the Greatest Generation

Like our ancestors in Egypt, we may feel lost without our patriarchs and matriarchs. But a new era is underway.

In Search of Beauty

Jewish tradition mandates that the symbols of Sukkot be beautiful.

The Magic Eye

Most of us spend our lives searching for God's presence in the world, hoping to catch a glimpse.

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