Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City's mayor and the divisions it has revealed within the Jewish community. Whil...

In 1825, Mordecai Manuel Noah embarked on creating a self-governing Jewish colony named Ararat on Grand Island, New York, aiming to provide a refuge for oppr...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove argues that the slogan 'free Palestine' must be reconsidered by progressives as it increasingly signals a call for violence against Jew...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove explores the contrasting models of leadership embodied by Queen Vashti and Queen Esther from the Purim story. He applies these paradigm...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the limitations of traditional Jewish mourning rituals in the wake of ongoing tragedies, particularly those stemming from t...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, in a sermon adapted for the Forward, criticizes former President Donald Trump for perpetuating antisemitic tropes during his recent ca...

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...

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove describes a challenging experience where protesters accused him of being complicit in crimes against humanity due to his Jewish identit...

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...

In this article, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove reflects on the challenge of engaging with individuals who hold different views on Israel. He emphasizes the importanc...