As we enter Rosh Hashanah 5787, the Torah’s account of Abraham, Isaac and the Akedah challenges us to consider the meaning of blessing, sacrifice, faith and the choices that shape our future.

Brad Lander got what he wished for. In June, the former New York City comptroller defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th Congressional District. It was a rout, roughly two-to-one. Two Jewish Democrats. Two self-described Zionists. One of the most Jewish congressional districts in America. But by 2026, what each meant by “Zionist” had come to look very different.

Moral inversion after October 7 and why moral clarity - even when unpopular - still requires courage.