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EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 53 MIN

Faith, Food, and Phil Rosenthal: A Thanksgiving Special

from Common Faith · host Phil Rosenthal, Jon Frankel, Elliot Cosgrove

It’s the season of gratitude — and good food. Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Emmy Award–winning journalist Jon Frankel welcome legendary creator and host Phil Rosenthal (Everybody Loves Raymond, Somebody Feed Phil) for a conversation that blends faith, food, and funny family traditions.Rosenthal shares how his Jewish upbringing shaped his love of storytelling, how he reinvented himself from sitcom writer to world-traveling food host, and why laughter — like a good meal — brings people together. From goose instead of turkey to matzo-ball soup and carrot kugel, this episode celebrates how recipes carry identity and connection across generations.Together, Elliot, Jon, and Phil explore what Thanksgiving teaches us about gratitude, reinvention, and finding humor — even when the turkey’s dry. Phil Rosenthalhttps://philrosenthalworld.com/Everybody Loves Raymondhttps://www.cbs.com/shows/everybody-loves-raymond/Somebody Feed Philhttps://www.netflix.com/title/80151255Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove:https://www.instagram.com/elliot_cosgrovehttps://x.com/RabbiCosgrovePark Avenue Synagoguehttps://www.pasyn.orghttps://www.instagram.com/parkavenuesyn/# Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This Thanksgiving, Common Faith welcomes writer, producer, and Netflix host Phil Rosenthal for a feast of laughter, storytelling, and gratitude. Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jon Frankel talk with the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond about how Jewish humor and family meals shaped his worldview — and why food, faith, and connection matter now more than ever. From sitcom wisdom to matzo-ball soup, this conversation is both heartwarming and hilarious.

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