Far more than dating.
Two minutes on stage.
Two minutes in front of an audience. Watch it before you decide.
- Nearly 25 years on stage, across the U.S., Israel and beyond
- Schools, seminaries, shuls, outreach organizations, conferences, Yom Tov programs and scholar-in-residence weekends
- Every talk tailored to the audience
There is so much to talk about!
Every topic can be tailored to a more religious or a more secular audience.
- Chasing Simcha (Joy) Through Life's Challenges
- The Path to Healthy Growth: Moving Forward Without Resentment
- Staying True to Yourself While Growing in Judaism
- How to Maintain Close Family Relationships When You Become Religious
- Staying Normal While You're Growing
- Emunah: Trusting G-d
- Becoming the Best Version of You
- Body vs. Soul: Enemies or Partners?Available as a single talk or a 3 to 6 part series
- The Five Tools of the Yetzer Hara and How to Beat It
- The Deeper Meaning Behind Modesty: tznius as a middahAvailable as a single talk or a 3 to 6 part series
- The Role of a Jewish Wife: Introduction
- Candle Lighting & Becoming an Ezer Kenegdo
- Challah & Becoming a Channel for Blessing & Parnassa
- Mikvah & Becoming a Force for Renewal
- The Torah Approach to Physical Intimacy
- Hair Covering
- Practical Applications and How-To's
- In-Laws or Outlaws??
- How the Jewish Wife Uses the Physical World to Create Spirituality
- How a Woman's Path to Spiritual Perfection Differs from a Man's
- Elul / Rosh Hashana: How to Re-Invent Your Marriage for the New Year
- How to Take Your Shalom Bayit Resolutions into the New Year
- Pesach: How to Survive This Time of Year With Your Marriage Intact
- Purim: Shalom Bayit Lessons from the Purim Story
- Chanukah: Bringing Light into the Darkness
- Shalom Bayit Lessons of Shavuos
- Top 10 Mistakes Couples Make & How to Avoid Them
- How to Increase Connection and Oneness in Your Marriage
- An Empty Cup Can't Pour — Prioritizing Self-Care
- Love is a Verb: Keeping Your Marriage Strong Through Tough Times
- The Mystical Connection Between Financial Success, Baking Bread & a Successful Marriage
- How do we balance marriage, work, and family — and still make time for ourselves? Practical tips for real life.
- Learn how to be the greatest mom you can be — without beating yourself up.
- What's the right balance of discipline & warmth? How to deal with chutzpah and disrespect.
- How do we convey Judaism in an inspiring way?
- Practical tips for pregnancy, nursing, parenting & beyond.
- How to keep your marriage strong — even after kids.
- Elul: The Healthy Path to Growth
- Rosh Hashana: Taking Your Resolutions into the New Year
- Cheshvan: The Holidays Are Done, Now What? Living an Extraordinary (Ordinary) Life
- Chanukah: Bringing Light to the Darkness & the Woman's Special Role in the Miracle
- Purim: Learning from the 3 Women in the Megillah
- Pesach: Balancing Humility & Pride
- Pesach: Cleaning Out the Chametz From Our Souls — Tools for Personal Growth & Achieving True Freedom
- Shavuos: Appreciating the Gift of the Torah
- From Atheist to Rebbetzin: My Story
- Top 10 Myths About Orthodox Jewish Women
- Is it a Man's World? A contemporary look at women in Judaism
- Eve: Was it All Her Fault? What really happened in the Garden of Eden — Genesis and the purpose of women
- Ohel Rachel: A mystical view of the 3 women's mitzvot
- Women in the Bible: Role models of yesterday & today
- Ascetic or Aesthetic? The Jewish view of beauty (also offered as a Chanukah class: the Jewish vs. Greek approach to beauty)
- Pretty vs. Provocative: What does Judaism say about beauty & modesty?
- Traditional Jewish Marriage: Patriarchal or liberating? What a Jewish husband is obligated to do for his wife according to Jewish law
- Mikvah: Waters of Mystery (sexuality, intimacy & holiness)
- The Birds & the Bees: The Jewish approach to intimacy
- The Deeper Meaning Behind Modesty: tznius as a middahAvailable as a single talk or a 3 to 6 part series
- Dating the Jewish way: How can I prepare myself to meet my soulmate? How do I know he's the one? Getting clarity in the dating process.
- My Dating Do's & Don'ts — avoiding common pitfalls & bad patterns.
- If men are from Mars & women are from Venus: do you have a spaceship? Bridging the gender gap.
- What image are you presenting? What messages are you sending? How to have image integrity and put your best foot forward.
- Top 10 things I wish I had known about marriage BEFORE getting married — how having proper expectations for marriage influences who you choose to date.
- Train wreck to chuppah — my dating journey & what I learned along the way.
- Timeless Jewish dating wisdom for the modern woman.
- Relationship tools for the 21st century woman.
The places that keep inviting me back…
Olami · Aish · The Lighthouse · Souled · Project Inspire · Emet · Jewish International Connection · Yehudi · NCSY · JHub
BY of Passaic · Machon Ora · Manhattan HS · Nitzos Seminary · Elyon Seminary · Chayil post-sem · Neve Yerushalayim · Sharfman's · Tomer Devorah · Shevach · Reconnect Yerushalayim · Hadar
Bruria · Maayanot · YNJ · YCQ · HANC · Shalsheles · Katz Yeshiva High School (Boca Raton) · Donna Klein Jewish Academy · Atlanta Jewish Academy · Hillel Torah · Valley Torah · YULA · Shaarei Bina · Torah Academy Junior High
Young Israel of Jamaica Estates · Shuvah Israel Torah Center (LA) · Monsey CHAYIL Program · Lakewood: Unite Program · Miami: Sephardic Center · Young Israel of Hollywood · Young Israel of Woodmere · Aish Kodesh Shul · House of Torah Shul · Boca Jewish Center · Boca Raton Synagogue · San Diego Kollel · Beth Jacob Shul · Leisure Time Pesach Program
What audiences say.
“We had an incredible Shabbos with Devorah Kigel this past week!!! She was able to fully engage and connect with our extremely diverse group — in age, stage, background. Really way beyond what we’d even hoped!!! Fully recommend!”
“Your classes make me happy. I find them so enjoyable, and also deep in Jewish wisdom. It’s rare to be able to laugh and learn in the same class!”
“Your class impacted my life in such a positive way. I fought tears several times. You’re so inspiring.”
“My face hurts from smiling and laughing! Love how inspiring, relatable, and sincere you are!!!!! Thank you so very much.”
“I loved that her advice was so practical. It gave me the perspective that dating has an actual “formula” and that I can be proactive instead of hoping that the right one just falls into my lap.”
“Thank you so much for bringing Devorah to speak to us. I’m shell shocked over her talk — it was so amazing, like wow, I have no words!”
“I remember leaving the room in shock because I was never taught about tznius and shomer negiah in this way. Her inspiring words and authentic personality really changed my mindset and outlook on these topics. I finally understood the beauty of these gifts that Hashem gave us.”
“When Devorah came to speak, I thought it was just going to be another speech that I wouldn’t really take with me. I was so wrong. She left such an impression on me that when I started to date for marriage, I reached out to her and she helped me through the whole process!! I’m getting married very soon BH and I couldn’t be more thankful to Devorah for helping me and guiding me on the right path!”
“That was awesome! Devorah should be a staple at every girls’ program!”
“The girls loved it, they said they would have stayed another 2 hours with her!”
“It is amazing to see how the students' eyes are glued to her, inspired by her words and teachings! Devorah is truly one of the treasures of the Jewish people!”
“Our students at UCSD felt Mrs. Devorah Kigel was truly an inspiration and one of the best speakers they have ever heard… A true walking Kiddush Hashem!”
“You are an amazing speaker, who shares so authentically with those you are speaking to. I never fail to be amazed by your warmth, sense of humor, candor, and ability to inspire.”
“She was so fantastic! She was funny, serious, deep and relatable. The girls were hanging on to her every word.”
“Those who urged me to come hear you speak were right on the mark: ‘inspirational, engaging, genuine, great energy and practical advice.’”
“My daughter Rina just came home and said what an influence your words had on everyone in her grade — she was completely left speechless.”