Rabbi Cosgrove: Aharei Mot-K’doshim: The Blame Game (April 25, 2026)
Rabbi Cosgrove Sermons
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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.
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