Rabbi Elyssa Cherney at Tacklingtorah Reviews
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Jamie Sent on 10/15/2020Perfect fit
Booking Rabbi Elyssa was one of the easiest decisions we made for our wedding. We aren't religious but still wanted to honor our Jewish culture and upbringing. Rabbi Elyssa did just that. She took the time to get to know us and performed a beautiful ceremony. During the pandemic, she continued to be flexible and supportive. She routinely reached out not just about the wedding, but to also offer support and guidance. What really sealed the deal is during our first conversation, she said "I'm not just your rabbi for your wedding, I'm your rabbi for life." We look forward to continuing our relationship with Rabbi Elyssa for a long time to come! -
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Ashley Sent on 12/05/2023Like having a friend guide you
Rabbi Elyssa was incredibly supportive throughout wedding planning. She provided one-on-one sessions for marriage counseling and took the time to not only explain the Jewish wedding traditions but helped us create our own unique ceremony. One of our favorite parts of our wedding was our Ketubah signing ceremony where she held space for us to catch our breath before we walked down the aisle. Rabbi Elyssa also did a magnificent job co-hosting an interfaith union. Finally, she made herself available as we navigate our first year of marriage together. We highly recommend Rabbi Elyssa for your future wedding! -
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Dana Sent on 10/27/2022Thoughtful, meaningful, and individualized ceremony!
Rabbi Elyssa made wedding day truly perfect. She tailored the ceremony and ketubah signing to exactly what we were hoping for, which was a primarily secular ceremony with Jewish traditions woven throughout. We were initially hesitant about working with someone who we had never met before, but over the course of our 3 meetings with Rabbi Elyssa, she took so much time and care to get to know us individually and as a couple. The ceremony that she was able to build was completely "us" and really took into account the qualities that we most cared about, like including our family and community. I also really appreciated that Rabbi Elyssa didn't want us to be *too* involved in the ceremony planning, so we could really be in the moment and experience it for the first time on our wedding day. One of my favorite moments of the day was when she had us turn towards our guests during the ceremony and soak in those who have supported us individually and as a couple. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, thank you! -
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Marianne Sent on 10/19/2019Reminds you of the importance and purpose of a wedding!
It was an absolute pleasure working with Rabbi Elyssa from the very beginning. I found her on The Knot and we began emailing. She was extremely responsive right away. We met with two Rabbis and after meeting with Elyssa, we immediately decided to move forward with her. She not only was warm and welcoming but she was extremely accommodating in terms of meeting locations and times as we do not live close to our venue where she is located.
As we got deeper into the process, I could see she had an organized strategy that both educated us on the process of having a traditional Jewish wedding and gave us the freedom to explore each tradition and choose for ourselves what we wanted to include in the ceremony. She was very helpful with all aspects including choosing text options to Ketubah art/text to asking questions that guided our own writing of the vows and giving her info to personalize our ceremony. She was spot on during the ceremony and made us both laugh and cry happy tears!
However, most importantly, Rabbi Elyssa was the beam of light on the day of our wedding. It is a long and sometimes stressful day with a lot of attention, high demands and is really easy to get caught up in the chaos. My husband and I were having a particularly chaotic moment with family photos and came into the ketubah signing just a wee bit overwhelmed. She took us into a private section of the venue, didn't let anyone talk to us for 5 minutes and literally had us holding hands and meditating, it was honestly an amazing experience. We were both immediately calmed, more in touch with the joy that was this day and felt connected to each other despite the chaos ensuing around us. We tell everyone that she saved the day and grounded us in a way we both desperately needed at that moment. After that moment, I felt confident and ready for the ceremony and reception. We will both be forever grateful to Rabbi Elyssa for ensuring our day was special and meaningful and grounding us to remember the whole reason we were there in the first place! -
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Marissa Sent on 06/02/2023
Rabbi elyssa is the best!
Rabbi Elyssa made our wedding magical! We’re an interfaith couple and she made both parties feel very comfortable and she helped calm us down throughout the whole process. Our ketubah signing was so perfect and she had our whole wedding party involved which was amazing. Rabbi Elyssa is now our forever Rabbi! She even made some of our non jewish friends want to convert!
If you’re getting married you should without a doubt go with Rabbi Elyssa!!!
Thank you Rabbi Elyssa! -
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Dave Sent on 10/13/2020Exactly what we were looking for
Rabbi Elyssa was amazing through this whole experience! I've seen and been part of several weddings, but her ceremony was the most personalized that I've ever seen. She really managed to impart our personalities and interests into the ceremony.
Throughout the night our guests kept complimenting how personal the ceremony was and asked how long we've known her. In reality because of COVID we never met Rabbi Elyssa in person before the day of the wedding, only through zoom calls and emails. She was so easy to talk to that from the first time we video chatted we knew she would be perfect for our wedding.
If you have any doubt about Rabbi Elyssa creating the most perfect ceremony for you I can assure you from personal experience that you will not be disappointed.
10/10-Would have her officiate my wedding again. -
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Vinny Sent on 10/20/2024Rabbi Cherney was excellent
Rabbi Cherney was kind, thorough and patient with us as we prepared for our wedding. Because we are an interfaith couple, Rabbi Cherney took her time explaining the rituals and their meaning, underscoring the importance of our wedding beyond the big party. During the ceremony, she was a calming presence that helped guide us through the process without any stress. Her words during our ceremony were beautiful, and brought laughter and happy tears to everyone in attendance. Our loved ones have repeatedly told us that the ceremony was one of the best they have attended. -
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Evan Sent on 01/06/2025Gave Us Meaning
We knew Rabbi Elyssa was the best choice from our first meeting. She was eager to get to know us; attentive to our needs as an interfaith, interracial couple; and always responsive when we had a question. During the chaos of wedding planning, she was always reassuring and kept us centered. Just before the ceremony, within the marathon of the wedding day, Rabbi Elyssa pulled us aside and gave us a much needed moment of silent meditation. After the ceremony, all of our guests - and we mean all of them - came up to us and told us how it was possibly the best ceremony they'd ever been a part of. It was intimate, spiritual, and had a gravity that struck everyone in the room. We could not recommend Rabbi Elyssa more. -
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Samantha Sent on 12/20/2022Helpful, smooth, flawless
Working with rabbi Elyssa was easy, helpful, and smooth. She walked us through the entire Jewish ceremony process, and got to know the both of us and our relationship leading up to the wedding. The wedding ceremony itself was perfect. It was personal, meaningful, and eloquently done.
When rabbi Elyssa first arrived she reminded my husband & I why we were there, and gave us the perfect moment before the ceremony began. After a crazy day of photos, it was exactly what we needed to start the night & be present in the moment.
Our ketubah signing was also meaningful and flawless, and rabbi Elyssa made it a moment we will forever cherish.
I would recommend her to any Jewish or interfaith couple, as she made everyone (Jews and non Jews) feel included in the ceremony and ketubah process and explained what every little thing meant to our guests. -
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Alyssa Sent on 02/02/2024Rabbi Elyssa is AMAZING!
Working with Rabbi Elyssa was truly delightful. Her warmth and friendliness instantly put us at ease, making the connection with her effortless. Our discussions leading up to the wedding were not only meaningful but also immensely helpful. We delved into topics such as our relationship, future plans, and family aspirations, creating a comprehensive picture around the wedding.
Rabbi Elyssa transformed our wedding into more than just an event; she turned it into a magical experience. The ketubah ceremony she crafted for us was unparalleled, evoking a sense of spirituality and transcendence. The chuppah ceremony was equally extraordinary – intimate and personalized, yet wonderfully inclusive for our guests. The impact of her touch on our special day is still resonating, as our guests continue to express how uniquely special and memorable it was! -
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Sabrina Sent on 06/06/2021Positive Personalized Experience with Rabbi Elyssa Cherney
Rabbi Elyssa Cherney was amazing to work with for our wedding. We found her through our original rabbi who was accidentally double booked and we feel so lucky to have found her! Rabbi Elyssa was easy to talk to, relatable, funny, and organized. She asked many thoughtful questions beyond just the wedding logistics and ceremony details to help us think about our lives as a Jewish couple building a family. Rabbi Elyssa made us both feel at ease and let us be our genuine selves which was especially important to me so that my non-Jewish partner would be comfortable with having a Jewish wedding.
The ceremony ended up being so personal to her experiences getting to know us as individuals and as a couple. We got married four weeks ago and people (both Jewish and not Jewish) are still telling us how beautiful the ceremony was and how impressed they were with Rabbi Elyssa. We had a microwedding with no bridal party so she even fixed my train under the chuppah, helped cue the violinist with music during and after the ceremony, and taught our non-Jewish guests how to do the hora. Rabbi Elyssa truly went above and beyond and I can not recommend her enough for a wedding or any other life event that you need a rabbi for.
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