Song and Torah
Girls in Trouble is an indie-folk/art-pop song cycle by musician, poet and Torah teacher, Alicia Jo Rabins.
With this project, Rabins mines the complex and fascinating stories of Biblical women, exploring the hidden places where their lives overlap with her own.
The result: a world of ancient stories brought intimately to life.
The Curriculum
Looking to go deeper into stories of women in Torah? Each song has an accompanying study guide. Enjoy on your own, with friends, or as a classroom teaching tool.
Judith in the Enemy’s Tent
Hannah Raises her Voice
Sarah’s Sacrifice
Albums
Discover the evocative indie-folk journey of Girls in Trouble across three acclaimed albums. From the intimate and vulnerable debut, through the complex and lush arrangements of Half You Half Me, to the orchestral depth of Open the Ground, each album weaves profound stories inspired by women in Torah. Dive into standout tracks like “Snow/Scorpions and Spiders,” “Rubies,” and “We Are Androgynous,” and let the music transport you.
Testimonials
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The mixture of reverence, chutzpah, and creative genius in Alicia’s edgy, intelligent interpretations bears comparison with the rabbis of the classical midrashim and the Hasidic masters.”
Rabbi Jonah C. Steinberg - Jewish Chaplain, Harvard University
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The Girls in Trouble Curriculum is an invaluable resource for teaching midrash in a way that is engaging, authentic, and creative. I’ve personally used it to enhance my classes as well as my own study of Biblical women.
Rabbi Shoshana Gelfand, London
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Rabins has used her scholar’s head and poet’s heart to give personality to the long‐buried women of her songs. Their tales are extraordinary, yes, but they resonate down the millennia when told by such a consummate storyteller.
Wears The Trousers Magazine