<p>For Abby Stein, home was the insulated Hasidic neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. She came from a lineage of prominent religious figures, and grew up speaking mostly Yiddish, avoiding any and all pop culture, and believing that most of the world was Ultra-Orthodox Jewish. Eventually, she was ordained as a Rabbi and started a family. </p>
<p>The only problem? Everyone thought she was a man.</p>
<p>In this episode, we'll hear about Abby's experiences as an author, model, speaker, rabbi, and the first openly transgender woman raised in a Hasidic community. She'll tell us how she left her home and her family and learned to live a vastly different life only a short subway ride away. We'll explore how Abby is pursuing change in her community from the outside.</p>
<p>To support people who are considering leaving their religious communities, donate to <a href="https://footstepsorg.org/donate/">Footsteps</a>, the non-profit that helped Abby. Read more and support our work at <a href="https://www.peopleplacepower.com" target="_blank">www.peopleplacepower.com</a>.</p>
