Noah Efron, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Don Futterman discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week.

Conscript Kids

Does our wont to see all IDF soldiers as our kids, the safety of each and every one of whom is irreducibly and axiomatically important to us, prevent us from thinking morally, or even strategically, about the army?

Self-Portrait

A Ukrainian immigrant portrays the trauma of her absorption into Israeli culture, especially at the hand of Mizrahi men, in a new controversial exhibit at the Israel Museum. Is there something racist about this heartbreaking display?

Seventy Short Reasons

On the occasion of Israel's 70th anniversary, a round-robin of the top 70 reasons we love this place!

Music

Gazoz, “Likhvod ha-Kayitz” (With Mazi Cohen, Central Command Band, 1976-1978, Gidi Gov & Danny Sanderson, Fighting Pioneering Youth Band, 1969-1972)

Shalom Hanoch (Fighting Pioneering Youth Band, 1966-1968) “Mechakim La-Mashiach”

Nadav Guedj (Education Corps Band, 2016-today), “Ulai Nedaber”

DJ Gal Malka and various and sundry from the Army Troupes, “Ayn Lach Ma- Lidog,”