Rabbi Cosgrove: An Empathy Deficit (January 11, 2025)
Rabbi Cosgrove Sermons
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After participating in a mission to Israel for parents and their Gen Z children seeking to gain a common language for discussing the impasse between Israelis and Palestinians, Rabbi Cosgrove urges us to realize that no resolution is possible without empathy for the other side.
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