Rabbi Abby Sosland

Rabbi, educator, spiritual advisor.

Over two decades teaching teens and adults at Leffell, a High Holiday community in downtown Manhattan now in its third decade, and a life full of “projects”: writing, counseling, and teaching in a variety of settings.

Olive tree

“It’s one thing to live, and another to live with joy and abundance.”

From a teaching on Hoshana Rabbah

About

Being on the front line of Jewish education never fails to excite me; I love being a true salesperson for the wisdom and neverending treasures of Jewish learning.

Lifecycle & Services

It is a sacred privilege to join people at their most important moments: from baby namings to bnei mitzvah, weddings to funerals. I also love thinking together one-on-one about your life and needs, or in private learning sessions where you choose what to study.

Teaching

Reflections on the weekly Torah portion and sermons on the Jewish holiday cycle, along with recorded teachings on the Prophets, the Talmud, and more.

Introduction

My father, Rabbi Henry Sosland, z’l, said that to live a life of meaning, one should always be working on a project. My projects keep me engaged in life: writing, counseling, teaching in a variety of settings. These “side hustles” are sometimes the best part of my week; they make my life feel rich and full.

This website is one of those projects: a dedicated space that gives me the gentle push I need to keep growing and writing. Here’s to more Torah, discovery, and connection!

Rabbi Abby Sosland — Everything Is Torah

Let’s find a time to learn together.

A lifecycle event, private learning, a class for your community or a Shabbaton: I’d love to hear what you have in mind.