Skip to Content Skip to Footer

Alicia Jo Rabins

Alicia Jo Rabins is a writer, musician, Torah teacher, and mom of two based in Portland, Oregon. She plays indie-folk songs about Biblical women with Girls in Trouble, and is the author of Even God Had Bad Parenting Days, a down-to-earth book about early parenthood and Jewish texts.

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Alicia Jo Rabins May 2, 2022 10:56AM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Letter to a New Mom in a Scary Time

Alicia Jo Rabins Mar 21, 2017 11:00AM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

The Responsibility We Have to Our Kids Post-Election

Alicia Jo Rabins Nov 9, 2016 2:49PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

How Motherhood Broke My Spirit (In a Good Way)

Alicia Jo Rabins Nov 24, 2014 7:28PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Torah MOMentary: Goodbye Past, Hello Future

Alicia Jo Rabins Oct 15, 2014 5:32PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

My Toddler Brings Out the Best & Worst in Me

Alicia Jo Rabins Sep 29, 2014 3:52PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

To My Mama Friend Who is Having a Rough Time

Alicia Jo Rabins Sep 19, 2014 5:37PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Motherhood Brings Out My Superstitious Side

Alicia Jo Rabins Sep 12, 2014 1:45PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

How to Navigate a Difficult World With a New Baby

Alicia Jo Rabins Sep 5, 2014 3:21PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

My Family is About to Get Bigger

Alicia Jo Rabins Aug 1, 2014 5:18PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

The Miracle of Life Begins with Housework

Alicia Jo Rabins Jul 25, 2014 4:06PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Some Promises Are Made to be Broken

Alicia Jo Rabins Jul 18, 2014 6:31PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

The Amazing Things You Can Learn From a Toddler

Alicia Jo Rabins Jul 11, 2014 2:12PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

The Secret to Dealing with Your Toddler’s Infuriating Tantrums

Alicia Jo Rabins Jul 3, 2014 2:08PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

What If Moses Just Needed an Afternoon Off?

Alicia Jo Rabins Jun 27, 2014 3:34PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Even God Had His Bad Parenting Days

Alicia Jo Rabins Jun 6, 2014 6:13PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Blessing My Daughter on Friday Night

Alicia Jo Rabins May 30, 2014 1:55PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

I Can’t Stop The Earth From Drowning, But I Can Save My Own Sanity

Alicia Jo Rabins May 16, 2014 4:44PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

It’s Impossible to be Both a Parent & Perfectionist

Alicia Jo Rabins May 2, 2014 4:01PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

It’s Hard to Honor Your Mother & Father When You’re in the Terrible Twos

Alicia Jo Rabins Apr 25, 2014 1:41PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

Your Toddler’s Just Not That Into You

Alicia Jo Rabins Apr 11, 2014 1:50PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

The Transformative Powers of Bath Time–for Mama and Child

Alicia Jo Rabins Apr 4, 2014 2:22PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

The Grossest Side of Motherhood

Alicia Jo Rabins Mar 28, 2014 7:12PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

This Week’s Torah Portion Offers a Glimpse into the Pain of Losing a Child

Alicia Jo Rabins Mar 21, 2014 2:11PM

The Pain of Parenting? There’s a Hebrew Phrase for That.

My Second Time Pregnant & I’m Even More in Awe

Alicia Jo Rabins Mar 14, 2014 1:47PM

Skip to Banner / Top