Noah Efron, Don Futterman, and Times of Israel Ops & Blogs Editor Miriam Herschlag discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.

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“A Girl, and I Shoot Well!” There is a remarkable new documentary web series following three young women living in far flung parts of the occupied territories who have little in common, save that they are all passionate, articulate, beautiful, and armed settlers.

College of Corrections What should we make of a shocking new and “world’s first” proposal to allow a university to manage a prison jointly with the Israel Prison Service?

The Problem with Jewish Pride It’s a challenging claim by one of our most astute public intellectuals: the ascent of chauvinist Jewish pride is a sign that Zionism has failed.

Music: The Turkish. Gypsy genius of the Sumsum Band! Yedikule Shesh Shanim Deux Dents La Bemol