This week, Joel reflects on the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York’s new mayor — and why his popularity points to something deeper than politics. 

He also shares thoughts on Veterans Day in the U.S., the return of Hadar Goldin z’’l to Israel, and Dorit’s attendance at the funeral of Itai Chen — and what these moments reveal about the growing divide between Israel and the diaspora.

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