About Us

Rabbanit Sharona Margolin Halickman

Rabbanit Sharona Margolin Halickman

Founder and Director

Sharona holds a BA in Judaic Studies from Stern College and an MS in Jewish Education from Azrieli Graduate School, Yeshiva University.

Sharona was the first Orthodox woman to serve as a member of clergy as the first Congregational Intern and first Madricha Ruchanit at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, NY.

After making aliya in 2004, Sharona founded Torat Reva Yerushalayim, a non-profit organization based in Jerusalem which provides Torah study groups for students of all ages and backgrounds.

Sharona is a graduate of Matan’s Eshkolot Tanach program and Hilkheta, Matan’s  5 year Halacha fellowship. She completed a training course in mental health and halacha at Ma’aglei Nefesh.

Sharona is the author of Parsha Points: Torah from the Land of Israel and Parsha Points: More Torah from the Land of Israel. She writes a weekly blog on the Parsha for the Times of Israel.

Sharona has served as a scholar in residence in communities throughout North America and Israel.