Rabbi Cosgrove: Holy Desperation (Yom Kippur, 2026)
Rabbi Cosgrove Sermons
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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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