Joshua Rabin

Rabbi Joshua Rabin is the Director of Kehilla Enrichment at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. He received his Rabbinic Ordination and an MA in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2011, where he served two terms as student president of the Rabbinical School. Josh lives on the Upper West Side with his wife, Yael, and their daughter, Hannah.


Articles by Joshua Rabin

Physical Movement in Jewish Prayer

An overview of when to stand, sit or sway — and why.

Daily Prayer: Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv

What distinguishes the three services from one another?

Bedtime Shema

Asking God for peace and protection in this evening prayer.

Why Do Some Jews Sway in Prayer?

Also known as shuckling, this movement is particularly common in Hasidic worship.