Rabbi Cosgrove: Presence in Absence (March 14, 2026)
Rabbi Cosgrove Sermons
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11m
What can we learn from Torah readings that recount details of rituals and structures that no longer exist? Rabbi Cosgrove teaches that the connections we make with other people are sacred and persist even when the other person is not physically with us.
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