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Following four years of political disruption and redefinition of U.S. policies at home and abroad, and four days of uncertainty, it’s official: former Vice President Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States and Senator Kamala Harris will become the first woman to serve as Vice President — as well as the first person of color.

Following four years of political disruption and redefinition of U.S. policies at home and abroad, and four days of uncertainty, it’s official: former Vice President Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States and Senator Kamala Harris will become the first woman to serve as Vice President — as well as the first person of color.

Join Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) for a timely conversation on the U.S.-Israel relationship, rising antisemitism around the world, the threat posed by Iran and other malign actors, and America's leadership on the global stage.

This week, we take a deep dive into the results of the 2020 election. First, we’re joined by writer and commentator Bethany Mandel to discuss what pre-election polls got wrong and why. Then, we hear from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency’s Washington Bureau Chief, Ron Kampeas, to break down the results of the congressional election and hear what the 117th Congress will look like.

In this week's Shabbat Table, we reflect on how the journey of Abraham reminds us that our goals may not be fully achieved in our lifetimes, but we must still work toward them to assure progress will continue after we are gone. We then pay tribute to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis who saw no contradiction between Zionism and American patriotism and we learn how thousands of Ethiopian Jews first landed in Israel and became an integral part of Israeli society. Lastly, we encourage families to remember the legacy of Rabbi Lord Dr. Jonathan Sacks, the beloved former Chief Rabbi of Great Britain who passed away on Shabbat last week.