Joshua Cahan

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Apr 17, 2024, 10:12 PM

Seder Reflection: God’s Promise in Dark Times

In most years I think of the Seder as a time to make a point of recalling and retelling our stories – the stories about our family, immediate and wider, that have shaped us. This year I feel submerged...

Nov 26, 2013, 2:59 AM

Hanukkah – A holiday of receiving or giving?

Why do we celebrate Hanukkah? We automatically give one of two answers: the miracle of the oil that burned for 8 days, or the great military victory that, while downplayed by the Rabbis, became a rallying cry for modern...

Aug 13, 2013, 10:10 AM

Is day school worth it? How do you judge?

For a real answer, parents need to know what they want and schools must articulate their core values

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About Me

Rabbi Joshua Cahan, a Tefilah educator in New York City, compiled and edited the Yedid Nefesh bencher and the brand new Yedid Nefesh Haggadah. He spent 11 years teaching Talmud and Tefilah at the Leffell School, and was the founder and director of the Northwoods Kollel at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin. He holds Rabbinic Ordination and a Ph.D. in Talmud from the Jewish Theological Seminary.

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