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Forward Jewish mourning rituals are not enough for Oct. 7, because our loss is ongoing 2 Oct
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the limitations of traditional Jewish mourning rituals in the wake of ongoing tragedies, particularly those stemming from t...
2 Oct
Forward Trump is spreading antisemitism, with no care for how much harm he does 21 Sep
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, in a sermon adapted for the Forward, criticizes former President Donald Trump for perpetuating antisemitic tropes during his recent ca...
21 Sep
Tablet Empathy Is Part of Our Jewish DNA 19 Apr
The Passover Seder, a night of questions and reflections, takes place against the backdrop of current events, such as Israel's conflict with Hamas, making in...
19 Apr
Forward I gave a college lecture on Jewish identity — and confronted a mob of video vigilantes 5 Apr
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove describes a challenging experience where protesters accused him of being complicit in crimes against humanity due to his Jewish identit...
5 Apr
Forward It’s time to talk about the day after — but too soon to do anything about it 5 Mar
The article discusses the concept of "the day after" in Israeli politics, focusing on the ongoing debate regarding the possibility of a two-state solution be...
5 Mar
Forward How to talk about Israel with someone you disagree with 13 Feb
In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel. He emphasizes the importanc...
13 Feb
Forward Worried about war talk at your Thanksgiving table? Here’s 4 questions to start with 20 Nov 2023
Thanksgiving dinner this year may be fraught with challenging discussions about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Elliot Cosgrove suggests leveraging the model of t...
20 Nov 2023
Forward How Jewish mourning rituals can help us move from Oct. 7 to a peaceful future 13 Nov 2023
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove discusses the relevance of Jewish mourning rituals in coping with the staggering losses experienced by the global Jewish community, par...
13 Nov 2023
Sources A Choosing People 4 Apr 2023
This article explores the evolving relationship between American Jews and halakhic practice, highlighting modern Judaism as a "buffet" where individuals pick...
4 Apr 2023
Tablet Louis Jacobs, a Man for Our Time 17 Jul 2020
Rabbi Dr. Louis Jacobs, a prominent figure in 20th-century British Jewry, faced controversy and exclusion in the 1960s due to his theological views, particul...
17 Jul 2020