Hypatia

Hypatia was, by all accounts, a brilliant woman in an age when brilliant women were often seen as witches or, worse, uppity. She taught philosophy and astronomy in Alexandria, attracting students from across the Roman Empire, which is impressive considering the lack of Instagram back then.

Her philosophical leanings were Neoplatonic, a school of thought that, while not exactly Judaism, certainly had a knack for complex, mystical interpretations of reality. No Torah, but plenty of other weighty texts to pore over.

Unfortunately, her intellectual prowess and independent spirit didn't sit well with everyone. A Christian mob, incited perhaps by the local bishop, decided to "cancel" her in the most permanent way possible. So much for freedom of thought.

While her direct connection to Judaism is, shall we say, theoretical at best, we can kvell at her sheer brainpower and her defiance of societal norms. A proto-feminist icon, even if she didn't attend synagogue.