Conversations with Cosgrove: The First Amendment with Floyd Abrams

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - These Truths We Hold Dear - September 17, 2022: What stories do we tell ourselves? What elements do we choose to include – or exclude? In this service from Selichot, Rabbi Cosgrove explores the role we play in constructing our narratives, our history, and ultimately, our truth. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

16 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - Kanye and Kyrie - November 5, 2022: Why should we care about the antisemitic tweets from Kanye, Kyrie, and others? Rabbi Cosgrove explains that hate-filled rhetoric always leads to violence and calls on us to fight antisemitism by every means we have available. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

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Back to the Polls: Breaking Down the Israeli Election: As Israelis head back to the polls on November 1 for the fifth time in three years, David Halperin, CEO of Israel Policy Forum, and Rabbi Cosgrove discuss who the key players are, what to look out for in this round of voting, and what’s at stake. Stay co... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

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Sermon – Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove – Keeping Pace – September 10, 2022: Rabbi Cosgrove suggests that while the Torah lists detailed rules for returning lost property, the deeper meaning of this concern may be about repairing lost relationships and restoring our souls. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

14 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Zauzmer - Honey Moments - September 25, 2022: Rabbi Zauzmer explores the meaning of honey on Rosh Hashanah and throughout the year. Through sharing about her own upbringing, she discusses how we can create our own sweet Jewish traditions (metaphorical "honey moments") to instill a love of Judaism in... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

20 min listen

Sermon – Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove – Lost and Found – June 11, 2022: Graduation season reminds us that time moves forward inexorably. Rabbi Cosgrove teaches that even though it is human nature to resist change, we live best when we move forward with openness to becoming our best selves in whatever circumstances the future... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

17 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - Herzl and Me - September 26, 2022: In an imagined conversation with the founding father of Zionism, Rabbi Cosgrove assesses the accomplishments, the aspirations, and the complexities of the Jewish state and provides a charge for us all to create strong Jewish identities. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

29 min listen

Heschel: How shall the legacy of Heschel speak to us today? On the 50th yahrtzeit of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Rabbi Cosgrove calls upon us to honor his values and to do our share to redeem the world. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgr... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

18 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - Postcards - October 5, 2022: The moment of Yizkor makes us aware of the finite and indefinite length of our lives. Rabbi Cosgrove encourages us not only to remember our debts to those who have gone before but also to recognize our responsibility to those who will follow us and will,... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

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Sermon - Rabbi Zauzmer - Lessons of Come From Away - October 1, 2022 by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

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Sermon - Rabbi Zauzmer - Looking Back While Moving Forward - November 12, 2022: Throughout history, we have seen Jews and non-Jews leave their homes in a rush. Rabbi Zauzmer explores the story of Lot's wife and why she looked back when she left the sinful city of Sodom. Is it dangerous to look back on our past or can we gain som... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

13 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - Intermarriage Rising - November 19, 2022: Given the fact of interfaith marriages, what is the role and responsibility of the rabbi and the synagogue? Rabbi Cosgrove enjoins interfaith couples to learn about Judaism together and to take responsibility for their Jewish future. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

21 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - To Honor and Revere - October 5, 2022: While we hope for long life, we fear the inevitable losses of old age; most of all, we fear becoming irrelevant. Rabbi Cosgrove charges us with revering our elders, not only by caring for their physical and social needs, but above all, by maintaining the... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

26 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - Kissinger on Moses - October 8, 2022: Drawing parallels between Moses and successful modern leaders, Rabbi Cosgrove finds that Moses exemplifies all the qualities of a great leader, especially the ultimate measure of success: that one’s values endure far beyond one’s own lifetime. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

18 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Zuckerman - The Holiday About ”Nothing” - October 15, 2022: Enjoy this most recent sermon from Rabbi Zuckerman, which he shared live before PAS this past Shabbat. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

15 min listen

Conversations with Cosgrove: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel with Rick Richman: Listen as Rabbi Cosgrove prepares to celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel's Independence Day – by speaking to Rick Richman, author of And None Shall Make Them Afraid: Eight Stories of the Modern State of Israel, which presents individuals who played a p... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

26 min listen

Kahane Lives: How will we react to the seismic rightward shift in the Israeli government following last month’s election? Rabbi Cosgrove enjoins us that while our love and support of Israel must not waver, we must openly discuss our concerns for the sake of the fu... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

17 min listen

Nightmare Dressed Like a Daydream: Purim is not simply playful, and the Megillah is not all merry. Rabbi Cosgrove uncovers the dark side of the tale of Esther and how the story has been turned around to justify violent acts. At this fraught time, we pray for a peaceful Purim. For more... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

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Conversations with Cosgrove: Beyond Sports with Jon Frankel: Listen as Rabbi Cosgrove discusses cutting edge issues in sports (and a little Judaism) with HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel correspondent Jon Frankel, a longtime member of Park Avenue Synagogue. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

30 min listen

Conversations with Cosgrove: In the Trenches with Becky Diamond by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

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Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve - October 29, 2022: Is it good to regret? The Hebrew word naham can mean to regret, to repent, and also to comfort. Rabbi Cosgrove explains how the relationship between these apparently contradictory meanings allows us to learn and to benefit from our mistakes. by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

16 min listen

Sermon - Rabbi Cosgrove - The Last Letter - October 17, 2022: The Soviet author Vasily Grossman imagined a final letter from his mother before her death in the Berdichev Ghetto; he also continued writing to her after her death. Rabbi Cosgrove invites us to imagine the letters our loved ones might have written to us... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

14 min listen

Take Me Out to the Seder!: Baseball games and the Passover Seder are both harbingers of spring. Rabbi Cosgrove explores what else these two rites have in common and what we can learn from cherishing them both. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instag... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

16 min listen

Conversations with Cosgrove: Georgia in the Balance with Neil Steiner: As the country awaits the outcome of the Georgia Senate runoff election, listen as Rabbi Cosgrove discusses the state of election and voting rights laws, with Neil Steiner, a PAS member and the recipient of the American Bar Association’s top Pro Bono... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

27 min listen

Invisible String: How do we support Israel when we object to the actions of its government? Rabbi Cosgrove proposes that our support is essential now more than ever before, advising that we must uphold and assist ventures that work toward establishing an Israel that r... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

17 min listen

Conversations With Cosgrove: Rabbi Heschel’s Legacy with Peter A. Geffen: As we approach the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, Rabbi Cosgrove sits down with the founder of The Heschel School, Peter A. Geffen. Geffen shares the Rabbi’s impact on his approach to education, and how this unique relationship led him to... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

29 min listen

Conversations with Cosgrove: From the Dugout with Ben Zauzmer: In this special edition podcast in honor of the start of baseball season, Rabbi Cosgrove is in dialogue with New York Mets Assistant General Manager, and Park Avenue Synagogue member, Ben Zauzmer. Listen as they discuss new rules, how analytics impac... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

24 min listen

Conversations with Cosgrove: Journalism Today with Deborah Feyerick: Listen as Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove speaks with former CNN correspondent and current Park Avenue Synagogue member, Deborah Feyerick, on the state of journalism today. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

27 min listen

Conversations with Cosgrove: The First Amendment with Floyd Abrams: This week, Rabbi Cosgrove sits down with renowned First Amendment expert Floyd Abrams in honor of Presidents’ Day. Listen as they discuss free speech issues such as the Pentagon Papers case, antisemitic hate speech, and the impact of social media on ... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

33 min listen

Conversations with Cosgrove: The Afterlife of Meir Kahane in the Knesset Coalition: As Benjamin Netanyahu is forming his government in Israel, Rabbi Cosgrove and professor and author Shaul Magid, Distinguished Fellow in Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College, discuss the impact of Meir Kahane on Israeli politics, some 32 years after hi... by Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

33 min listen

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