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Common Faith

SiriusXM 39 Episodes Oct 8, 2026

A rabbi and a journalist walk into… not a bar, not a synagogue, but a SiriusXM podcast studio. Each week, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Senior Rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue, and Jon Frankel, formerly of Real Sports, will banter, question, and explore the big issues of our day through the lens of Jewish tradition and lived experience. The program is designed to be fun, thoughtful, and engaging—where faith matters, and conversation runs deep.

Episodes

From the Pulpit: Rosh Hashanah Reflections
From the Pulpit: Rosh Hashanah Reflections Oct 8, 2026 00:55:14 What goes into a High Holiday sermon—and what happens when you return to its message weeks later? In this special episode of Common Faith, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel look back at Rosh Hashanah at Park Avenue Synagogue, sharing two sermons delivered over the past several weeks and discussing the ideas and experiences behind them.In his Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon, Rabbi Cosgrove turns to T
Why We Love the Way We Do: Galit Atlas on Childhood Wounds and Adult Relationships
Why We Love the Way We Do: Galit Atlas on Childhood Wounds and Adult Relationships Oct 1, 2026 00:50:55 We like to believe that we enter our adult relationships as fully formed people, freely choosing whom we love and how we love them. But what if the frightened, ashamed, guilty, invisible—or even “chosen”—children we once were are still quietly making some of those decisions?Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel welcome internationally renowned psychoanalyst and bestselling author Dr. Galit Atlas,
Sukkot and the Jewish Experience with Rabbi Mark Wildes
Sukkot and the Jewish Experience with Rabbi Mark Wildes Sep 24, 2026 00:50:32 Sukkot may be one of Judaism’s most mysterious holidays. We leave the security of our homes for a temporary structure, welcome guests around the table, and are reminded that permanence may be more illusion than reality. Rabbi Mark Wildes joins Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel to unpack those ideas—and a particularly moving interpretation of the ushpizin: the biblical figures welcomed into the
Can We Repair What’s Broken? Grief, Yom Kippur, and the Scars We Carry
Can We Repair What’s Broken? Grief, Yom Kippur, and the Scars We Carry Sep 17, 2026 00:50:33 Yom Kippur asks us to reflect, repent and repair—but what happens when repair cannot return us to what was? Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel begin with the meaning and traditions of Judaism’s holiest day before welcoming Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman, the husband-and-wife co-senior rabbis of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Their conversation begins with their own preparation for Yom Kippu
Choosing Life: Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg
Choosing Life: Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg Sep 10, 2026 00:52:02 What does Rosh Hashanah ask of us beyond apples, honey and the promise of a new beginning? Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel begin their Rosh Hashanah special with a candid conversation about the High Holidays—the joy of renewal, the weight of Yom Kippur and the difficult work of repairing relationships before we ever enter the synagogue.They are joined by renowned theologian, scholar and acti
Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Grief, the High Holidays, and the Power of “Yet”
Rachel Goldberg-Polin on Grief, the High Holidays, and the Power of “Yet” Sep 3, 2026 00:51:44 The Jewish High Holidays are built around memory, renewal, and the passage of time. But what happens when time itself has broken? As Rosh Hashanah approaches, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel welcome Rachel Goldberg-Polin, whose son Hersh was taken hostage on October 7, 2023 and murdered in captivity after 328 days. Rachel’s new book, When We See You Again, gives voice not to recovery or clos
Is College Football a Religion? Paul Finebaum on Faith, Football & the South
Is College Football a Religion? Paul Finebaum on Faith, Football & the South Aug 27, 2026 00:48:01 College football has its sacred places, rituals, traditions, rivalries—and some very devoted believers. So when does fandom begin to look a little like faith? Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel welcome ESPN’s Paul Finebaum for a wide-ranging conversation about the two worlds that have shaped his life: Judaism and college football. Finebaum reflects on growing up Jewish in Memphis, attending an
Back to School Special: Jewish Life on Campus - The Hillel Story
Back to School Special: Jewish Life on Campus - The Hillel Story Aug 20, 2026 00:51:11 What does it mean to be Jewish on a college campus right now? The headlines often tell a story of antisemitism, protests, polarization, and fear. Those realities matter—but they are not the whole story. In this back-to-school episode of Common Faith, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel are joined by three leaders whose campuses could hardly be more different: Rabbi Jessica Kirschner of Stanford
Legacy on the Line: Wealth, Values, and What We Pass On
Legacy on the Line: Wealth, Values, and What We Pass On Aug 13, 2026 00:51:25 What does it really mean to leave a legacy? Money may be one of the most difficult subjects for families to discuss, but what if conversations about wealth are really conversations about values? Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel begin with a fundamental Jewish idea: what we do with our resources reflects what we believe. From tzedakah and Maimonides’ ladder of giving to the everyday decisions
Shift: Ethan Kross on Managing Emotions in a Complex World
Shift: Ethan Kross on Managing Emotions in a Complex World Aug 6, 2026 00:52:37 Why do some emotions motivate us while others overwhelm us? Is anxiety always a problem, or can it actually help us prepare and perform? And what can Jewish tradition teach us about living with difficult feelings rather than suppressing them? Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel welcome psychologist, researcher, and bestselling author Ethan Kross to discuss his latest book, Shift: Managing Your E
Hollywood R.I.P.? David Mikics on Movies, Culture, and Jewish Identity
Hollywood R.I.P.? David Mikics on Movies, Culture, and Jewish Identity Jul 30, 2026 00:53:00 What makes a movie Jewish? Is it the creator, the characters, the themes—or something deeper? In this episode of Common Faith, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel explore the profound influence Jews have had on Hollywood and American culture. Drawing on a recent essay by author and professor David Mikics, they examine how Jewish immigrants helped build the movie industry, why explicit Jewish sto
The Wanderers: Uncovering Hidden Histories of Jewish Survival
The Wanderers: Uncovering Hidden Histories of Jewish Survival Jul 23, 2026 00:50:55 When Daniela Gerson and Talia Inlander met at a Los Angeles picnic, neither expected to uncover a remarkable connection: their families came from the same Polish town and survived World War II through a little-known path eastward into the Soviet Union. That discovery became the foundation for The Wanderers: A Story of Exile, Survival, and Unexpected Love in the Shadow of World War II. In this epis

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