Abby Stein
Abby Stein | |
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Stein in 2019 | |
| Born | October 1, 1991 New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American, Israeli |
| Education | Yeshivath Viznitz (semikhah) Columbia University (BA) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Employer | Congregation Kolot Chayeinu |
| Known for | Transgender activism |
| Television | Dark Net |
| Spouse |
Fraidy Horowitz
(m. 2010–2013) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Rabbi Menachem Mendel Stein (father) Rabbi Mordechai Stein of Faltishan (paternal grandfather) |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | non-fiction |
| Subjects | Memoir, LGBT literature, Jewish literature |
| Notable work | Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman |
Literature portal | |
| Website | The Second Transition |
Rabbi Abby Chava Stein (Yiddish: אביגיל חוה שטיין; born October 1, 1991) is an Israeli-American author, rabbi, activist, blogger, model, and public speaker. A member of New York's ultra orthodox Jewish community and an ordained rabbi, Stein made headlines after she came out as a transgender woman in 2015. After going public about her gender identity, Stein founded support groups for transgender people from religious backgrounds and published a memoir, Becoming Eve: My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman. Since September 2024, she has served as a rabbi for Congregation Kolot Chayeinu, a progressive synagogue.