Rabbi Sam Kastel Reviews

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• Matt B. Sent on 08/31/2022
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  A Perfect Ceremony

  Rabbi Sam was the perfect wedding officiant for us! We enjoyed getting to know him, and he was extremely flexible in structuring our ceremony to meet our goals. Would highly recommend for other couples who want a Jewish ceremony but personalized for them.

  Rabbi Sam was the perfect wedding officiant for us! We enjoyed getting to know him, and he was extremely flexible in structuring our ceremony to meet our goals. Would highly recommend for other couples who want a Jewish ceremony but personalized for them.
• Jennifer H. Sent on 03/03/2020
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  A Perfect Ceremony

  Rabbi Kastel was the perfect officiant! It was such a pleasure getting to know Rabbi Kastel in the months leading up to our wedding - he is such a wonderful guy and was so helpful, supportive, and responsive. The ceremony itself was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we had hoped for. He took the time to customize everything about the ceremony to be exactly what we wanted and to mesh together my husband's and my families' various traditions - he was even receptive to last minute changes an hour before the ceremony. We could not have asked for a more amazing Rabbi. We look forward to staying in touch!

  Rabbi Kastel was the perfect officiant! It was such a pleasure getting to know Rabbi Kastel in the months leading up to our wedding - he is such a wonderful guy and was so helpful, supportive, and responsive. The ceremony itself was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we had hoped for. He took the time to customize everything about the ceremony to be exactly what we wanted and to mesh together my husband's and my families' various traditions - he was even receptive to last minute changes an hour before the ceremony. We could not have asked for a more amazing Rabbi. We look forward to staying in touch!
• Dana E. Sent on 03/28/2022
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  Incredible Experience

  We could not be more pleased with Rabbi Sam as our wedding officiant. Not only did Rabbi Sam make us feel comfortable, he took the time to get to know us personally, and tailored our ceremony to what was important to us. Our wedding was exactly what we had hoped for and it is with great thanks to Rabbi Sam. We could not recommend him enough!

  We could not be more pleased with Rabbi Sam as our wedding officiant. Not only did Rabbi Sam make us feel comfortable, he took the time to get to know us personally, and tailored our ceremony to what was important to us. Our wedding was exactly what we had hoped for and it is with great thanks to Rabbi Sam. We could not recommend him enough!
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• Leon S. Sent on 10/17/2021
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  Everything we could have hoped for

  Rabbi Sam was the perfect choice for our officiant. He helped us customize our ceremony in a way that really represented us. We really enjoyed getting to know Rabbi Sam and feel a real bond. He couldn’t have been easier to work with or created a more personal or enjoyable experience. He also was able to stay in control when the rain came. Highly recommended.

  Rabbi Sam was the perfect choice for our officiant. He helped us customize our ceremony in a way that really represented us. We really enjoyed getting to know Rabbi Sam and feel a real bond. He couldn’t have been easier to work with or created a more personal or enjoyable experience. He also was able to stay in control when the rain came. Highly recommended.
• Cory Sent on 08/22/2021
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  Rabbi Sam was amazing! Warm, helpful, and funny

  We’re so glad we had Rabbi Sam officiate our wedding. He was always available and went above and beyond to help us through the process, inviting us into his home and even introducing us to his adorable baby daughter. From preparation to the ceremony he patiently guided us through every detail and made sure we were comfortable and ready. Rabbi Sam helped us craft a meaningful ceremony that was accessible to our diverse crowd of guests, making everyone feel welcome, and in the right moments cracked some funny jokes too. We are really grateful to Rabbi Sam, and feel lucky to have had him as part of our wedding.

  We’re so glad we had Rabbi Sam officiate our wedding. He was always available and went above and beyond to help us through the process, inviting us into his home and even introducing us to his adorable baby daughter. From preparation to the ceremony he patiently guided us through every detail and made sure we were comfortable and ready. Rabbi Sam helped us craft a meaningful ceremony that was accessible to our diverse crowd of guests, making everyone feel welcome, and in the right moments cracked some funny jokes too. We are really grateful to Rabbi Sam, and feel lucky to have had him as part of our wedding.
• Jessica S. Sent on 04/24/2021
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  Highly Recommended!!!

  We were so happy to have Rabbi Sam officiant our wedding! He is extremely kind and professional. Throughout the time leading up to our wedding, we enjoyed our calls with him and it was a pleasure to get to know him. He knows exactly how to create the perfect ceremony to include all aspects of religion and your relationship as a couple. Our ceremony was so special and meaningful and it could not of been without Rabbi Sam. Our family was also very pleased and enjoyed meeting him as well! He is highly recommended!!

  We were so happy to have Rabbi Sam officiant our wedding! He is extremely kind and professional. Throughout the time leading up to our wedding, we enjoyed our calls with him and it was a pleasure to get to know him. He knows exactly how to create the perfect ceremony to include all aspects of religion and your relationship as a couple. Our ceremony was so special and meaningful and it could not of been without Rabbi Sam. Our family was also very pleased and enjoyed meeting him as well! He is highly recommended!!
• Jared F. Sent on 10/23/2020
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  Perfect Experience

  Rabbi Kastel did a wonderful job officiating our wedding. He's very friendly, attentive, and was extremely helpful throughout the process. We know if there's anything we need, he'll be happy to assist as he's just that type of person. The unexpected speech he gave at the end of the ceremony was amazing and will be in our memories forever.

  Rabbi Kastel did a wonderful job officiating our wedding. He's very friendly, attentive, and was extremely helpful throughout the process. We know if there's anything we need, he'll be happy to assist as he's just that type of person. The unexpected speech he gave at the end of the ceremony was amazing and will be in our memories forever.
• Liz Sent on 12/24/2019
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  Provided guidance warmly and knowledgeably

  We were very grateful to work with Rabbi Sam and have him be an integral part of our wedding and helping to make our wedding the best night ever! We had an introductory 'meet and greet' with Rabbi Sam over Skype to start, and we liked him from that moment on! We appreciated that he asked us questions during that Skype session, and also shared some of his own background with us. He was open to new ideas while providing guidance when we needed it, was non judgmental, very knowledgeable, and was able to draw from his experience with other weddings, all while adding humor into the mix! They ceremony was great, as was the entire process of working with him. Thank you for everything and for working with us Rabbi Sam! We would recommend him

  We were very grateful to work with Rabbi Sam and have him be an integral part of our wedding and helping to make our wedding the best night ever! We had an introductory 'meet and greet' with Rabbi Sam over Skype to start, and we liked him from that moment on! We appreciated that he asked us questions during that Skype session, and also shared some of his own background with us. He was open to new ideas while providing guidance when we needed it, was non judgmental, very knowledgeable, and was able to draw from his experience with other weddings, all while adding humor into the mix! They ceremony was great, as was the entire process of working with him. Thank you for everything and for working with us Rabbi Sam! We would recommend him
• Olesya P. Sent on 07/01/2021
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  Rabbi Sam Kastel

  We interviewed a lot of Rabbi's. But when we spoke to him we knew he was the one. He is a Rabbi from the soul not for easy money! He gave us a lot of guidanceand I will forever be thankful to him! Plus everyone at the wedding loved him!

  We interviewed a lot of Rabbi's. But when we spoke to him we knew he was the one. He is a Rabbi from the soul not for easy money! He gave us a lot of guidanceand I will forever be thankful to him! Plus everyone at the wedding loved him!
• Or S Sent on 11/25/2019
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  Wonderful man, Wonderful Rabbi

  Rabbi Sam Kastel married us this past November in Brooklyn. From the very beginning of our experience with him, Rabbi Kastel was warm, open minded, and active in helping us find the perfect balance between my more orthodox family traditions and my husband's more modern family traditions. Rabbi Kastel is never judgemental - he listens, encourages, and guides couples through this potentially complex but deeply meaningful moment in the relationship. He was thrilled to hear we wanted to spend time with him to properly get to know us, and he was always flexible and available to us. In fact, when I went out of town for three months prior to the wedding, he agreed to meet us on erev rosh hashana because it was the only day I would be in town - despite having a lot to do in anticipation of the holiday I am sure. We love rabbi Kastel and recommend him! :)

  Rabbi Sam Kastel married us this past November in Brooklyn. From the very beginning of our experience with him, Rabbi Kastel was warm, open minded, and active in helping us find the perfect balance between my more orthodox family traditions and my husband's more modern family traditions. Rabbi Kastel is never judgemental - he listens, encourages, and guides couples through this potentially complex but deeply meaningful moment in the relationship. He was thrilled to hear we wanted to spend time with him to properly get to know us, and he was always flexible and available to us. In fact, when I went out of town for three months prior to the wedding, he agreed to meet us on erev rosh hashana because it was the only day I would be in town - despite having a lot to do in anticipation of the holiday I am sure. We love rabbi Kastel and recommend him! :)
• Leah F. Sent on 06/16/2019
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  Considerate and accommodating

  Rabbi Kastel was kind, professional and listening. He accommodate our special needs and requests. in the short time we had he made sure to get to know is and our story, which he so touchingly presented during the chuppah to make it meaningful not only for us but also for our friends and family. Highly recommended

  Rabbi Kastel was kind, professional and listening. He accommodate our special needs and requests. in the short time we had he made sure to get to know is and our story, which he so touchingly presented during the chuppah to make it meaningful not only for us but also for our friends and family. Highly recommended

  Rabbi Sam Kastel's reply:

  Thank you for your review. It was truly a pleasure working with you guys and customizing the service to be a true reflection of who you both are. Also the ruach was incredible.
• Brooke Sent on 03/25/2019
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  Absolutely Amazing.

  He was absolutely amazing, and all the of the wedding guests came to me after to say how good the rabbi was. Would strongly recommend.

  He was absolutely amazing, and all the of the wedding guests came to me after to say how good the rabbi was. Would strongly recommend.
• David Sent on 07/21/2018
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  We are so happy that we hired Rabbi Kastel for our wedding ceremony. We live in NY but we are not regular members of a synagogue. Rabbi Kastel was a pleasure to work with. We found him via weddingwire and he was so helpful right from the beginning. We worked with our schedule and accommodated us even on short notice. He did a great job of making our guests feel welcome and helped people feel included. He was professional, knowledgeable, and kind. Do not hesitate to work with him!

  We are so happy that we hired Rabbi Kastel for our wedding ceremony. We live in NY but we are not regular members of a synagogue. Rabbi Kastel was a pleasure to work with. We found him via weddingwire and he was so helpful right from the beginning. We worked with our schedule and accommodated us even on short notice. He did a great job of making our guests feel welcome and helped people feel included. He was professional, knowledgeable, and kind. Do not hesitate to work with him!
• Yelena Sent on 07/26/2017
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  EXCELLENT SERVICE. GOOD CHOICE.

  EXCELLENT SERVICE. GOOD CHOICE.
• Jacki Sent on 11/26/2016
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  Rabbi Sam has followed our family from one simcha to the next. We met Rabbi Sam when we were looking for a Rabbi to officiate our wedding who was modern thinking, kind and compassionate and understanding and someone who wanted to actually get to know my husband and myself. Rabbi Sam opened his home to us and his heart. We met with him several times before the wedding to discuss healthy ways to manage a new marriage and get to know him better. After the wedding and one son later (he's not a mohel so he couldn't officiate the Bris) we were blessed with a baby girl. Rabbi Sam led the Baby naming and made the occasion feel special. We highly recommend him to celebrate any of your Simcha's!

  Rabbi Sam has followed our family from one simcha to the next. We met Rabbi Sam when we were looking for a Rabbi to officiate our wedding who was modern thinking, kind and compassionate and understanding and someone who wanted to actually get to know my husband and myself. Rabbi Sam opened his home to us and his heart. We met with him several times before the wedding to discuss healthy ways to manage a new marriage and get to know him better. After the wedding and one son later (he's not a mohel so he couldn't officiate the Bris) we were blessed with a baby girl. Rabbi Sam led the Baby naming and made the occasion feel special. We highly recommend him to celebrate any of your Simcha's!