Hear sermons, conversations, and select programs from Rabbi Cosgrove and the entire Park Avenue Synagogue clergy team to help round out your day. Don’t forget to subscribe to get a notification for our next episode. Listen to live recorded sessions and feel like you’re there at PAS! Find more information at www.pasyn.org or follow us @parkavenuesyn.
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Confessions of a Female Rabbi with Rabbi Rebecca Keren Jablonski
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Rabbi Cosgrove is joined by Rabbi Rebecca Keren Jablonski to discuss her new book, Confessions of a Female Rabbi: Relevant Religion in an On-Demand World. Together, they explore her efforts to foster a deeper connection to Jewish life for “unshuled” Jews. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to sta…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Challenges of Antisemitism with Rabbi Jeremy Gordon
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Listen as Rabbi Jeremy Gordon, Senior Rabbi of New London Synagogue, discusses the history and current incidents of antisemitism in London and the world. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all o…
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What is your American story? Rabbi Cosgrove offers four questions to guide conversations at the Thanksgiving table. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all our virtual and in-person offerings.…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: A Triumph of Life with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg
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Listen as Rabbi Cosgrove speaks to renowned scholar and author Rabbi Yitz Greenberg about his new book, A Triumph of Life: A Narrative Theology of Judaism, which explores the relationship between humanity and God. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenu…
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Following last week’s election, you may feel crushed and afraid or you may feel relieved and grateful. Rabbi Cosgrove counsels that whatever our reaction, each of us must move forward, working to realize our ideals with respect for those whose reactions differ from our own. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Fa…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Israel's Democracy with Yohanan Plesner
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Listen as Rabbi Cosgrove discusses the current political climate in Israel with Yohanan Plesner, President of the Israel Democracy Institute since 2014. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all ou…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Israel’s Existential War with Bernard-Henri Lévy
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Listen to Rabbi Cosgrove's interview with renowned philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy as they discuss his new book, Israel Alone, and Israel’s existential war against barbarism. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www…
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The World Today: Dr. Richard Haass in Conversation with Rabbi Cosgrove
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Dr. Richard Haass, a veteran diplomat and respected voice on U.S. foreign policy and international relations, shared insights on what has taken place in the Middle East and the world over the past year and his thoughts about what might be on the horizon. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay…
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Can you imagine peace between sworn enemies? Through the story of how Jews and former Nazis cooperated to find and reinter the remains of an American Jewish soldier buried in a German mass grave, Rabbi Cosgrove offers hope that the enmities of our day may also be resolved someday. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram…
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What happens after a fragile vessel shatters? Rabbi Cosgrove teaches that the divine light of our loved ones remains even after they are no longer present, and especially at Yizkor, we can still gather their sparks. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAve…
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What does it mean to be courageous, especially during times that, on the surface, call for resignation? Through an exploration of Jewish history, rabbinic thought, and High Holiday liturgy, Rabbi Zuckerman reflects on the bravery that is hard-wired in the DNA of the Jewish people.Kirjoittanut Park Avenue Synagogue
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Are you carrying any grudges? Regretting how you’ve treated someone? Rabbi Cosgrove urges us to forgive the shortcomings of others as we hope God will forgive our shortcomings, to make apologies and accept apologies so that we can begin the new year free of past bitterness. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Fa…
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What do we seek when entering a synagogue? By way of a visit to his grandfather’s synagogue, Rabbi Cosgrove teaches that we hope to experience gratitude for the people and values that have shaped us and to dedicate ourselves to becoming even better versions of ourselves. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Faceb…
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Do you have hope for the future? Rabbi Cosgrove teaches that all of Jewish history has been a series of trials and tests, and it is hope that has sustained the Jewish people throughout. To guarantee the Jewish future, we must channel our hope into living vibrant Jewish lives. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and …
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Rabbi Cosgrove Book Discussion with Juju Chang
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ABC News’ Nightline anchor Juju Chang interviews Rabbi Cosgrove about his latest book, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all our virtual and in-p…
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In good times and bad, for Israelis and for American Jews, Jewish identity is tied to our connection to the Land. Rabbi Cosgrove explains how the pull of Israel situates Jewish identity and lays bare the challenge of living outside Israel while always feeling that one belongs there. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagr…
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Throughout history, hope in the future has been essential to Jewish survival. Rabbi Cosgrove urges that despite our weariness and despair over the continuing war in the Middle East, we must envision and plan for a future of peaceful coexistence between Israel and its neighbors. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram an…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Talking Torah with Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer
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Listen to Rabbi Cosgrove's interview with Abigail Pogrebin and Rabbi Dov Linzer about their remarkable collaboration on the book It Takes Two to Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Discuss and Debate Their Way Through the Five Books of Moses, and how the Torah can bring people together despite their differences. For more Rabbi Elliot Cos…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: American Judaism After October 7 with Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin
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Listen to Rabbi Cosgrove's interview with Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin about his newest book Tikkun Ha’am: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism, the current era of American Judaism after October 7, and what Jewish identity means. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follo…
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Is there any getting over grief? Rabbi Cosgrove suggests that just as the Israelites carried the shards of the broken tablets of the covenant, so too, we carry our losses and yet, move forward. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platform…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: On Jewish Art and History with James S. Snyder
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Listen to Rabbi Cosgrove's interview with James S. Snyder, long-time Park Avenue Synagogue member, art historian, and Director of The Jewish Museum, as they discuss the mission of The Jewish Museum, and Jewish art and expression at this point in Jewish history. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want …
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What is Double V? Recalling the campaign during WWII for victory against fascism on the battlefield and victory against racism on the homefront, Rabbi Cosgrove calls for a Double V campaign for Israel, for victory against Hamas and for the democratic values that are intrinsic to the state. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on …
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Conversations with Cosgrove: On Henrietta Szold with Author Francine Klagsbrun
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Listen to Rabbi Cosgrove's interview with award-winning author Francine Klagsbrun about her new book, Henrietta Szold: Hadassah and the Zionist Dream, and Szold's pioneering Zionist vision. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, a…
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What is your response to the anti-Israel protests on college campuses? Explaining that these demonstrations not only express distress at Israel’s response to Hamas, but reflect a surge of antisemitism, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove urges all Jews to step up to combat Jew-hatred politically, legally, and philanthropically. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, fo…
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A Free People in Our Land
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How does a connection to the land of Israel play out in your life? In sharing his own personal experience, Rabbi Cosgrove reminds us how the dream and the reality of a sovereign Jewish state in the land of Israel has sustained the Jewish people. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connecte…
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Yom HaShoah Commemoration
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We heard from Scott Miller, co-author of Refuge Denied: The St. Louis Passengers and the Holocaust, in dialogue with Rabbi Zuckerman.Kirjoittanut Park Avenue Synagogue
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A Seder of Vigilance and Empathy
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Six months after October 7, are you expecting seder guests with conflicted and conflicting views? For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all our virtual and in-person offerings.…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Becoming Elijah with Dr. Daniel Matt
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Recorded in front of a live audience, Dr. Daniel Matt and Rabbi Cosgrove prepare for Passover by exploring the figure of Elijah, his transformation from zealous prophet to compassionate hero, and how he became one of the most popular figures in Jewish folklore. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want …
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Live with Rabbi Zuckerman and Author Dan Senor
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Hear Rabbi Zuckerman in conversation with Dan Senor, co-author of Start-Up Nation and The Genius of Israel, as he shares insights into why Israel has proven resistant to many of the societal struggles that other democracies face, especially exhibited in the ways Israelis have come together in the wake of October 7.…
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Can we talk? After a recent experience on campus, Rabbi Cosgrove regrets that honest dialogue between people of differing views is prevented by antagonists who would rather play “gotcha” than take part in challenging and vulnerable conversation. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connecte…
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Women's Bodies, Women's Health, Women's Needs
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In honor of Women's History Month, physicians and PAS members Elizabeth Comen and Lisa Fishman discussed Comen’s new book, All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us About Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today, moderated by Rabbi Koffman with a special appearance from Cantor Davis.…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Purim During War with Joel Chasnoff
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Welcome Purim as Rabbi Cosgrove speaks with comedian and author Joel Chasnoff about his new book, Israel 201: Your Next-Level Guide to the Magic, Mystery, and Chaos of Life in the Holy Land, and how to laugh when Purim coincides with a war. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected wit…
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Rabbi Zauzmer: The Oscars Speech That Could Have Been (March 16, 2024)
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Rabbi Zauzmer responds to Jonathan Glazer's acceptance speech at the Oscars and explores the parallels that do exist between the Holocaust and Israel's current situation.Kirjoittanut Park Avenue Synagogue
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Is the story of Esther just a comedic fantasy or is it a parable for our own times? Rabbi Cosgrove finds a lesson in the Megillah for how we can understand our place in society and our responsibility to live joyfully as proud, committed Jews. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected w…
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Although Israel remains traumatized by the terror of October 7, the hostages, and the ongoing war, there is talk of “the day after.” Rabbi Cosgrove examines the arguments for and against a two-state solution and offers his vision for a hopeful path forward. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to s…
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Rabbi Zuckerman: Under the Stretcher (February 24, 2024)
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Israeli society and Jews worldwide need to show solidarity during these times. Using the analogy of “the stretcher,” inspired by author Max Levin, Rabbi Zuckerman emphasizes the importance of carrying our brothers and sisters through the war in Israel in any way that we can, from wherever we may be.Kirjoittanut Park Avenue Synagogue
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Conversations with Cosgrove: The Trauma of October 7 Survivors with Dr. Lia Naor
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Listen as Rabbi Cosgrove interviews Dr. Lia Naor about the psychological affects on survivors of October 7 and how her particular brand of therapy has been instrumental in their care. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and che…
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Breathe . . . and Breathe Again
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As the Gaza war continues, how do you respond to people whose views on what should happen next in the conflict differ from your own? Rabbi Cosgrove counsels that it is essential to assume positive intent on the part of others and to ask thought-provoking questions to promote understanding. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on …
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Synagogue Leadership in Turbulent Times
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Listen to SAPIR Institute Director Chanan Weissman host a conversation with Rabbi Cosgrove and Rabbi Rachel Isaacs about the future of synagogue life in a time of disruption. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out ww…
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A Visit from Kathy Hochul
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During Kabbalat Shabbat, Governor Kathy Hochul talked about her trip to Israel, the importance of allyship, and the steps she’s taking to protect citizens from the rise in antisemitism.Kirjoittanut Park Avenue Synagogue
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Live with Rabbi Cosgrove and author/journalist Matti Friedman
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On this week's podcast, hear Rabbi Cosgrove and Matti Friedman have a wide ranging discussion about Israel since October 7th. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all our virtual and in-person off…
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Live with Rabbi Cosgrove and PAS Past President Menachem Rosensaft
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Rabbi Cosgrove and Menachem Rosensaft discuss the genocide proceedings brought by South Africa against Israel, before the International Court of Justice.Kirjoittanut Park Avenue Synagogue
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Rabbi Zuckerman: Writing Our Next Chapter (January 20, 2024)
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What happens when we try to hide, or even undo, our Jewish heritage and identity? It's a story seen throughout history, even told on theater stages. Rabbi Zuckerman explores "The New Jew," who is no longer willing to hide in the shadows of antisemitism, and when to combat hate with love.Kirjoittanut Park Avenue Synagogue
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What would MLK say? We cannot know, but based on his writings, Rabbi Cosgrove projects what MLK might say about October 7, about the Israel-Hamas conflict, about Black-Jewish relations, and more. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platfo…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Honoring MLK Day with Jonathan Eig
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Listen to a special podcast in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as Rabbi Cosgrove talks to author Jonathan Eig about his latest book, which the New York Times called, "The first comprehensive account of the civil rights icon in decades," King: A Life. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. Want to stay…
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How is being Jewish akin to being a Michigan Wolverine? Rabbi Cosgrove points to the pull of pride in belonging and the push of outside hostility that unite a group. As we confront the hostility unleashed on October 7, we must also retain our joy in living a Jewish life. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Faceb…
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Rabbi Dr. David Ellenson, z”l
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How should a Jewish majority apply Jewish law and its principles in a sovereign Jewish state in the modern world? Rabbi Cosgrove honors the memory of his friend and teacher Rabbi David Ellenson, z”l, by introducing three of his articles that address this critical question. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Fac…
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Following the terrorist rampage in Israel last week, the eyes of history are upon us. Rabbi Cosgrove calls on us to support Israel with dollars to meet the urgent needs of the moment and for the sake of pikuach nefesh, saving lives, to make donations even on Shabbat. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.…
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Rattled, Raw, and Resilient
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What are you doing now to support Israel? Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on last week’s PAS mission to Israel, emphasizing the overwhelming solidarity of Israelis in caring for survivors of the October 7th attacks, advocating for the hostages, and supporting the soldiers. For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook. W…
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Conversations with Cosgrove: Jewish Philanthropy with Charles Bronfman and Dr. Jeffrey Solomon
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Charles Bronfman and Dr. Jeffrey Solomon, who have spent decades in the philanthropic world and co-authored the book The Art of Giving: Where the Soul Meets a Business Plan, join Rabbi Cosgrove as they discuss donating in the Jewish world, a particularly relevant topic while Israel is in need of financial assistance from the Jewish diaspora. For mo…
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