TacklingTorah

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About TacklingTorah

Rabbi Elyssa Cherney

Rabbi

On wedding day, you grow your community by joining two families together. I make sure you don't miss the opportunity to feel hope, love and a spark of holiness. Marriage is a moment in our lives where we are vulnerable with hearts wide-open! I create deeply personalized ceremonies, get to know you both and show up ready to help you feel present on your special day. In pre-marital counseling, I guide you through questions that will come up throughout your marriage. I show up ready to take you through this moment in your life and share your love story with your community. My ultimate goal is to support you through a lifelong marriage!

I have been a top officiant in Philadelphia and surrounding areas for a number of years. I build lifelong relationships with the families I serve and act as a guide on their spiritual journeys. I can't wait to get to know you and the hopes and dreams you have for the family you're building!

In three words: Fun, Reassuring, Supportive

Services

Ceremony types

  • Civil Union
  • Commitment Ceremony
  • Elopement
  • Interfaith Ceremony
  • Legal License Signing
  • Multicultural Weddings
  • Non-religious Ceremony
  • Religious
  • Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

  • Interfaith
  • Jewish
  • Secular
  • Spiritual

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

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4 reviews

  • KT

    Kira T.

    Rating: 5
    •May 20, 2026

    Great rabbi!!

    We had a great experience with Rabbi Elyssa Cherney. She worked with our timeline and schedules. The ceremony was personal and touching.

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    Carly D.

    Rating: 5
    •May 6, 2026

    Highly Recommend Rabbi Elyssa!!

    Rabbi Elyssa was an incredible officiant. She led a beautiful ceremony that incorporated Jewish traditions and personal anecdotes. She also led a very special Ketubah signing before the ceremony. My favorite part, though, was when she guided my husband and me in a private grounding meditation and prayer. This truly helped calm my anxiety and feel ready for the festivities. We also had multiple meetings before the wedding, and she was always available for any questions that came up. I highly recommend Rabbi Elyssa for any life event!

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    Rachel

    Rating: 5
    •Aug 17, 2025

    Wonderful contribution to interfaith ceremony

    We loved working with Rabbi Elyssa! We had a Jewish-Hindu interfaith wedding, co-officiated by Rabbi Elyssa and a Hindu priest, and we are so grateful to her for the thoughtfulness, open-mindedness, and execution/organization that she brought to the planning process. We'd highly recommend Rabbi Elyssa to anyone planning a traditional or nontraditional Jewish ceremony -- for the latter, especially, we found that there are very few people like her. We are so glad we had her as a part of our wedding!

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    Ashley

    Rating: 5
    •Aug 11, 2025

    Like 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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