Resharing last year’s sermon on Nathan Baskind. This Memorial Day, we remember him, just as we remember all those who gave their lives and continue to give their lives in defense of the freedoms we hold dear. OperationBenjamin pasyn.org/sermons/2024/l…

While “Free Palestine” may not have begun as an explicitly antisemitic slogan, over time—through its repeated invocation alongside acts of violence against Jews, its use in exclusionary and hateful contexts, and its celebration by those who seek the elimination of the Jewish

When Jews are targeted in the name of “Free Palestine,” the line between activism and antisemitism has been crossed. We must name it. My latest in The Forward: forward.com/opinion/726805…

Say their names. Sarah Milgrim. Yaron Lischinsky. Yesterday, I visited the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., the site where Sarah and Yaron were gunned down for the simple fact of being Jewish. May their memories be for a blessing, and families be comforted amongst the

This is a pivotal moment for our city and our community. New York City’s municipal election primaries are Tuesday, June 24, and I urge you to educate yourself and vote. Deadline to Register to Vote is tomorrow, Jun 14 e-register.vote.nyc/registration Deadline to Request a Mail-In

To all the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors, and father figures … thank you for showing up, guiding with love, and modeling strength through humility. May your day be filled with nachas, gratitude, and maybe even a few moments of well-earned rest. Happy Father’s Day -

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. Full sermon here: pasyn.org/sermons/2025/r… youtube.com/watch?v=akm6by…

Tuesday night, the UJA-Federation of New York organized a Solidarity Gathering for Israel, bringing together members of the New York Jewish community in prayer, promise, and unity. The full program can be viewed here: ujafedny.org/solidarity-gat…

It is a sobering moment for the largest Jewish community outside of Israel to feel politically vulnerable in our city. My reflections on the NYC mayoral primary in The New York Times can be found here:  nytimes.com/2025/06/25/us/…

Listen to the latest episode of Conversations with Cosgrove, where I speak to Zibby Owens – the host of the award-winning daily podcast Totally Booked with Zibby and founder of Zibby Media – about her book: On Being Jewish Now: Reflections from Authors and Advocates.

There’s a time to protest and a time to press. Why I support American Jews calling for a cease-fire and bringing the hostages home. Read my op-ed on Haaretz.com on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit to The White House today: pasyn.org/media/5cjdupb2…

Good to be reminded of my favorite pre-Shabbat Jerusalem rituals. A visit to the shuk for Marzipan Bakery and my favorite bookstore Pomeranz Bookseller. Shabbat Shalom!

Standing with Deputy Mayor Asaf Zamir אסף זמיר at the site of impact in Tel Aviv. The damage is real. So is the resilience.

In Israel, between headlines and heartbreak, the sirens echo, and so does life. In Israel, both exist side by side. Shabbat Shalom from Tel Aviv (with my niece!) Park Ave Synagogue

On Tisha B’Av, we remember destruction. And we remember the child. “the dead child in gaza city khan younis rafah is cried over with the same tears by the same God the same Allah the same Adonai as the dead child in kfar aza nahal oz be’eri … and it is for the not yet dead