015: Punk Torah and the Poetry of Prayer: A Conversation with Alicia Jo Rabins

What happens when a klezmer/classical/punk violinist, Torah teacher, and poet walks into a podcast? Pure magic.

Join Shep Rosenman for a soul-stirring conversation with the incomparable *Alicia Jo Rabins*—musician, writer, and spiritual adventurer—whose work weaves together Jewish mysticism, feminist insight, and raw creative fire.

In this electrifying episode of The Rest is Commentary, Alicia opens up about her groundbreaking project *Girls in Trouble*, the spiritual power of songwriting, and how she channels ancient texts into deeply personal relevant art. Whether she’s teaching Torah or shredding on the violin, Alicia is always asking: how do ritual, music, and story help us touch the divine?

Come for the klezmer, stay for the cosmic questions. This one’s for anyone who’s ever wondered how ancient prayers and punk rock might be part of the same song.