Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

Conversations with Cosgrove: Religion, Ethics, and Politics with Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz

Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz, the senior rabbi of Temple B'nai Jeshurun (New Jersey), joins Rabbi Cosgrove to discuss his new book, To Build a Brave Space: The Making of a Spiritual First Responder, and his reflections on the challenges of being a rabbi through various crises, including this highly partisan moment in history.

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Conversations with Cosgrove: The Book of Revolutions with Rabbi Edward Feld

Listen as Rabbi Cosgrove and the senior editor of Siddur Lev Shalem, Rabbi Edward Feld, discuss his book The Book of Revolutions: The Battles of Priests, Prophets, and Kings That Birthed the Torah.

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Be a Guest

Are you a good guest? Rabbi Cosgrove reminds us that being a good guest is not only about how we behave at our friends’ homes, but also how we move through the world, recognizing that we are passing through and that we owe courtesy to others and care to the earth.

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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A Father’s Blessing

What’s in a blessing? Reflecting on his own Friday night childhood blessings and the imminent high school graduation of his youngest son, Rabbi Cosgrove teaches us the value of every moment and every person.

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Conversations With Cosgrove: Truthiness With Rabbis Wendy Zierler and Joshua Garroway

In this week's podcast, Rabbi Cosgrove is in dialogue with Rabbis Wendy Zierler and Joshua Garroway, as they discuss America's truth crisis from both the Jewish and civil perspectives. This is a topic that Rabbis Zierler and Garroway cover in their recent book, These Truths We Hold: Judaism in an Age of Truthiness, which they both authored and edited.

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Facing History

In the latest episode Rabbi Cosgrove discusses his recent White House visit to represent our community to celebrate Jewish Heritage Month. While he met many notables at an evening event, he was also present to hear President Biden’s inspiring message about moral behavior in our times as well as his strong response to antisemitsm. 

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Teens: A Mental Health Emergency

Our country and our community are seeing an unprecedented mental health crisis among our youth. Rabbi Cosgrove counsels that every one of us has a role in making the young people in our lives feel seen while helping them find their way to mental stability.

 

If you are thinking about harming yourself or attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away.  

 

You can call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Support is also available via live chat. Call 911 for emergency services. 

 

If you are a teen in our community who needs someone to talk or a parent concerned about a teen, reach out to any of our clergy members or Ariel Glueck, Director of Teen and Youth Programs, at aglueck@pasyn.org.

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Conversations with Cosgrove: Defending Human Rights with Dr. Georgette Bennett

This week, Rabbi Cosgrove is joined by author, former broadcast journalist, and Park Avenue Synagogue member, Dr. Georgette Bennett. Listen as they discuss her human rights work in Syria, the origins of anti-religious violence, and her recent books Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By: How One Woman Confronted the Greatest Humanitarian Crisis of Our Time and Religicide: Confronting the Roots of Anti-Religious Violence.

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? Exploring this central verse from the Torah, Rabbi Cosgrove shares an unexpected interpretation that teaches us how to repair relationships and make ourselves whole. 

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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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 impacts today's game, and more. Listen to this bonus episode ahead of the Mets-Braves matchup this weekend at Citi Field!

 

For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.

 

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