Rabbi Cosgrove: Rise Like a Lion (June 13, 2025)
Rabbi Cosgrove Sermons
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Israel‘s daring attack on Iran to destroy its nuclear facilities is an expression of the right of the Jewish people to self-determination and self-defense. Here in the US, Jews – and Judaism itself – also face threats. Democrats in NYC have the responsibility to take agency by voting in the mayoral primary.
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