Rabbi Cosgrove: A Stranger and a Resident (November 7, 2026)
Rabbi Cosgrove Sermons
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18m
Where does a Jew turn when neither side of the political aisle feels like home? Drawing on Abraham’s declaration that he is both stranger and resident, Rabbi Cosgrove reflects on political homelessness, Jewish identity, and the challenge of remaining faithful to our convictions while fully engaged in American civic life.
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