The Parashah for the week of Rosh Hashanah focuses on the story of Hannah, a woman who prayed fervently to have a child and was eventually blessed with a son named Shmuel, who became a great prophet.

The text discusses the story of Akedat Hannah, the sacrifice of Hannah and her son Samuel, and its connection to the binding of Isaac and other instances of child sacrifice in Jewish texts.

The text discusses the importance of listening to women's voices in Jewish tradition, referencing biblical figures like Sarah, Miriam, Deborah, Rahav, Hannah, and Esther to illustrate the active roles women played, speaking out and being heard.

The author reflects on the impending separation as her eldest son prepares to leave for college, recalling her own struggles with separation anxiety during her college years.