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Rabbi Cosgrove: Room in the Tent? (October 31, 2026)
2 november 2026 · 22 min
Israel’s election has produced a political deadlock, with neither side able to form a governing coalition. Could cooperation with Arab parties offer a way forward? Drawing on the biblical story of Isaac and Ishmael, Rabbi Cosgrove considers political compromise, the boundaries of belonging, and the future of Israeli democracy. Lees meer
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Rabbi Cosgrove: The Journey of Becoming (October 24, 2026)
26 oktober 2026 · 19 min
Are we destined to remain the same, or can we become someone new? Rabbi Cosgrove explores how Abraham’s journey offers a radical promise: Our past may shape us, but it need not define us. At every age and every stage, we retain the capacity to grow, change, and begin again. Lees meer
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Rabbi Zuckerman: What Are We Willing to Carry? (October 17, 2026)
19 oktober 2026 · 17 min
Drawing on the community's response to the 1966 fire in the Jewish Theological Seminary library, Rabbi Zuckerman explores a question that runs through the early chapters of Genesis: What does it mean to take responsibility for something precious?
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Rabbi Cosgrove: Silenced No More (October 10, 2026)
13 oktober 2026 · 20 min
Three years after October 7th, the blood of the victims still cries out. What does that cry demand of us? Drawing on the biblical story of Cain and Abel and a landmark report documenting Hamas’s atrocities, Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on our responsibility to preserve truth against denial, distortion, and erasure. Lees meer
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Rabbi Pink: An Eternal Monument (October 3, 2026)
5 oktober 2026 · 13 min
For his Yizkor sermon, Rabbi Pink explains the hidden meaning behind the matzevah, the stone erected to honor a deceased loved one.
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After the Gates Close (Sukkot, 2026)
28 september 2026 · 17 min
As we go from Yom Kippur to Sukkot, Rabbi Zuckerman explains that we must use the inward reflection of Yom Kippur to move outward differently, because if we do not know and tell our own story, others will tell our story for us.
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Sukkot's Lessons on Communal Togetherness (Sukkot, 2026)
28 september 2026 · 12 min
On the second day of Sukkot, Rabbinic Intern Claire Davidson Bruder explores Rabbinic texts about the holiday and its rituals, uncovering Sukkot's call for Jewish unity even in times of strife.
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Rabbi Cosgrove: Holy Desperation (Yom Kippur, 2026)
24 september 2026 · 11 min
As Yom Kippur draws to a close, Rabbi Cosgrove reminds us that life is fleeting and none of us knows how long we will have. He urges us to live today so that were it to be our last day, we would have no regrets.
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Rabbi Koffman: Every Brilliant Thing (Yom Kippur, 2026)
22 september 2026 · 16 min
Rabbi Koffman discusses the very Jewish messages of this Broadway show, and how its teachings are especially appropriate for Yom Kippur.
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Rabbi Zuckerman: Inheriting Courage (Yom Kippur, 2026)
22 september 2026 · 28 min
Recalling moments from the Torah and Jewish history, Rabbi Zuckerman highlights the need for a broader Jewish historical imagination, one that remembers our moments of vulnerability without forgetting our moments of courage - because while trauma has a way of traveling through generations even when no one speaks about it, courage depends on someone telling the story. Lees meer
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Rabbi Cosgrove: Out of the Picture (Yom Kippur, 2026)
22 september 2026 · 17 min
What do we leave behind when we are no longer in the picture? Through the life and legacy of his mentor, Michael Brooks, Rabbi Cosgrove explains Yizkor not merely as a time to remember those we have lost, but as a call to carry forward their values, their work, and their love. Lees meer
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Rabbi Pink: Not Yet (Yom Kippur, 2026)
22 september 2026 · 18 min
Doing teshuvah – and, for that matter, making changes of any kind – is tremendously difficult. As Rabbi Pink explains, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is shift your mindset from "no" to "not yet."
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Rabbi Zauzmer: The Buried Bowtie (Yom Kippur, 2026)
22 september 2026 · 15 min
In the year of Leonard Cohen's tenth yahrzeit, Rabbi Zauzmer honors him not only as the singer-songwriter we all know, but as an inventor of Jewish ritual. His powerful story is a reminder that ritual is how we make holy that which we cannot control.
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Rabbi Cosgrove: Taking Agency (Kol Nidrei, 2026)
22 september 2026 · 28 min
What does it mean to take responsibility for our lives? From Genesis to September 11 to the confessions of Yom Kippur, Rabbi Cosgrove explores Judaism’s insistence that grievance never absolves us of agency, challenging us to stop asking who is to blame and start asking, What is mine to do? Lees meer
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Living by Two Clocks (Rosh Hashanah, 2026)
17 september 2026 · 26 min
As we enter 5787, Rabbi Zuckerman reflects on the Jewish American experience with a story about Jonas Philips, a Jewish figure in the American Revolution, and discusses how the Jewish calendar is one of the most powerful communicators of Jewish identity that we possess. Lees meer
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Forever Expectant (Rosh Hashanah, 2026)
15 september 2026 · 6 min
Rabbi Zauzmer illuminates the meaning of the prayer “Hayom Harat Olam” and shares her own experience of pregnancy and expecting.
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All in the Jewish Family (Rosh Hashanah, 2026)
15 september 2026 · 32 min
How can Jews with different relationships to Zionism remain bound to one another? Using history as his guide, Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on Jewish peoplehood, arguing that our future depends on sustaining a shared community capacious enough to hold disagreement without surrendering responsibility for one another. Lees meer
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Returning Home (Erev Rosh Hashanah, 2026)
15 september 2026 · 18 min
What does it mean to come home to ourselves—and to reckon with the patterns, wounds, and inheritances that have shaped us? Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on teshuvah as the work of return: naming what we carry, changing what we can, and refusing to let the past determine the future. Lees meer
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Wonder and Awe (Rosh Hashanah, 2026)
14 september 2026 · 7 min
Rabbi Koffman invites us to step back and look at our lives with a fresh perspective – and to respond to the “inconceivable surprise of living” with gratitude, prayer, and wonder.
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The End of the Story (Rosh Hashanah, 2026)
14 september 2026 · 15 min
There are many reasons why people do mitzvot. But are some reasons better than others? Rabbi Pink explores what motivates people to do Jewish actions, and how a different internal approach can help make those actions more enduring.
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Don’t Let Your Empathy Atrophy
8 september 2026 · 16 min
In the lead-up to the High Holidays, Rabbinic Intern Claire Davidson Bruder encourages us to atone for the sins we have committed by hardening our hearts, reminding us of our tradition’s demand to look our fellow humans in the eye and bear witness to their pain. Lees meer
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Leaving Behind a Legacy
1 september 2026 · 14 min
With the memory of Dolly Parton on all of our minds, Rabbi Zauzmer leads a discussion about what we can leave behind for the next generation.
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L'dor V'dor: Sandra and Jane
25 augustus 2026 · 11 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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Rabbi Pink: You Must Not Remain Indifferent
24 augustus 2026 · 18 min
Rabbi Pink teaches how the mitzvah of returning lost objects is connected to the process of preparing for the High Holidays.
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L'dor V'dor: Dana and Debbie
18 augustus 2026 · 16 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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A Month to Prepare
17 augustus 2026 · 14 min
Rabbi Zuckerman explains that, as the final month before the High Holidays, Elul gives us a chance to reflect on the past year: What kind of Jews have we been, and what kind of people have we become?
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L'dor V'dor: Ruth and Sophie
11 augustus 2026 · 13 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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L'dor V'dor: Les and Hayden
4 augustus 2026 · 11 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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Slowing the Rush to Judgement
28 juli 2026 · 13 min
Rabbinic Intern Claire Davidson Bruder speaks about Cities of Refuge, her experience volunteering on Rikers Island, and what the Torah can teach us about not judging others.
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L'dor V'dor: Freema and Emme
28 juli 2026 · 12 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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L'dor V'dor: Miriam and Gabrielle
21 juli 2026 · 19 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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L'dor V'dor: Joan, Romy, and Rachel
14 juli 2026 · 12 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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L'dor V'dor: Howard and Russell
7 juli 2026 · 19 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.
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Democracy in America
6 juli 2026 · 15 min
Rabbi Pink marks the 4th of July with a sermon about the American and Jewish histories of engaging in civic life through forming organizations and contributing your most valuable resource: your time.
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L'dor V'dor: Connie, Roxanne, and Harry
30 juni 2026 · 10 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges across intergenerational divides, and learn about Jewish history through personal testimony.
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A People Who Dwell Alone
29 juni 2026 · 15 min
Rabbi Zuckerman reminds us that even though there have been many times throughout history when the Jewish people had to stand in isolation, there is a profound difference between being willing to stand alone and believing that we are destined to be alone. Lees meer
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L'dor V'dor: Alain and Jesse
23 juni 2026 · 13 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—our teens met with seniors in our community to form connections, build bridges across intergenerational divides, and learn about Jewish history through personal testimony. Produced by congregant Rya Backer, these stories are a time capsule of New York and PAS Jewry. Lees meer
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Living for the Past, Present, and Future
22 juni 2026 · 15 min
A trip to Israel reminded Rabbi Zuckerman of one of the great themes of Jewish history: to nurture life and hope long before we see the conditions that seem to warrant them.
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It Only Takes One: Pride Shabbat
15 juni 2026 · 9 min
What happens when our youth lack role models who reflect their identities? On Pride Shabbat, Rabbinic Intern Claire Davidson Bruder shared her story as a lesbian rabbi-in-training and the importance of role models, including the teacher who inspired her to live her authentic life. Lees meer
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June is the New November
15 juni 2026 · 16 min
Rabbi Zauzmer implores us to vote and increase our local civic engagement, inspired by the courage of two of the twelve scouts in this week's Torah portion.
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L'dor V'dor: Joanne, Charlie, and Caroline
15 juni 2026 · 13 min
For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—our teens met with seniors in our community to form connections, build bridges across intergenerational divides, and learn about Jewish history through personal testimony. Produced by congregant Rya Backer, these stories are a time capsule of New York and PAS Jewry. Lees meer
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The Torah of the Knicks
8 juni 2026 · 15 min
Rabbi Pink connects the New York Knicks' success to a lesson in this week's Torah portion about the menorah that stood in the Mishkan. Whether building a team, a menorah, or a Jewish community, every single piece matters.
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The Samson Syndrome
1 juni 2026 · 19 min
What happens when the desire to belong becomes more important than remaining true to who we are? Drawing on the tragic story of Samson, Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on Jewish pride, political responsibility, and the dangers of seeking validation from those who ask us to leave parts of ourselves behind. Lees meer
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Fully Human, Fully Remembered
26 mei 2026 · 14 min
How does one remain in relationship with an imperfect world, imperfect people, and the memories of imperfect loved ones who dwell in our hearts? Drawing on the themes of Shavuot, Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on the spiritual challenge of relinquishing perfection while still choosing forgiveness, memory, and relationship. Lees meer
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The Book of Naomi
26 mei 2026 · 16 min
Rabbi Zauzmer discusses why Naomi is the real main character in the Book of Ruth, and how we can learn from her journey back to joy and wholeness after unimaginable tragedy.
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Lest We Forget
18 mei 2026 · 19 min
As debates over Zionism grow increasingly fraught within American Jewry, Rabbi Cosgrove explores how the meaning of Zionism itself has shifted across generations. Drawing on the wilderness narratives of the Book of Numbers, he argues for a Judaism rooted in memory, responsibility, and engaged Jewish self-determination. Lees meer
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The Ethics of Protest
11 mei 2026 · 17 min
From commencements to demonstrations outside synagogues, we are struggling to answer the same urgent question: When does protest deepen democracy, and when does it fray the ties that bind? Rabbi Cosgrove argues for a Judaism that honors dissent while insisting upon dignity, restraint, and covenantal responsibility. Lees meer
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Not the Whole Story
4 mei 2026 · 13 min
Rabbi Zuckerman explores Albert Einstein’s relationship to Zionism and the dangers of reducing complex history to sound bites and half-truths.
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Shabbat Dinner with JTS Chancellor Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz (April 24, 2026)
4 mei 2026 · 47 min
We welcomed JTS Chancellor Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz to share remarks during Shabbat dinner, and honor her extraordinary service and leadership, which have left a lasting imprint on our community.
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Aharei Mot-K’doshim: The Blame Game
27 april 2026 · 18 min
Blame is easy; self-reflection is hard. Rabbi Cosgrove explores the instinct to deflect responsibility onto others and calls, in the spirit of Aharei Mot-K’doshim, for a turn inward, where critique begins with humility, responsibility, and the courage to examine oneself. Lees meer