For Such a Time as This

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For Such a Time as This
by Elliot Cosgrove

ISBN: 9780063417472
Hardcover, new

Brief Description:
A poignant exploration of what it means to be Jewish today, from a leading
voice in modern Judaism, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue For
Jews today, the attack on Israel on October 7th has drawn a clear and
irreversible demarcation in time. On that day, the Jewish community woke up
to an unrecognizable new reality, witnessing the stark rise in
antisemitism, the world’s oldest hatred, in its wake. But even in this dark
hour, the Jewish community is experiencing something profound and
beautiful: a deep, abiding connection to community, culture, and faith.
Drawing on the rich trove of Jewish history and tradition, Rabbi Elliot
Cosgrove, one of today’s most influential thought leaders and spiritual
guides, helps readers make sense of this fraught time. With warmth and
wisdom, Rabbi Cosgrove explores the challenging questions embedded in the
soul of contemporary Jewry. Where did all this antisemitism come from, and
was it always there? How have Israel and Zionism shaped American Judaism,
and what ties us and divides us today? How do we practice Judaism and
understand our place in a world that has, without fail, in every century,
turned against us? Knitting together storytelling with ancient teachings,
Rabbi Cosgrove helps navigate and understand the landscape of this new
reality, turning over questions that have no clear or easy answer in the
way only a very good rabbi can. For thousands of years, the Jewish people
have wrestled with what it means to be Jewish. In this often divisive era,
Rabbi Cosgrove reminds of how we can come together despite–and even
because of–our differences. For Such a Time as This is a guide for a new
generation that is reconciling the past with the present and facing the
unknown future with courage, spirit, and unwavering hope.