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

Hear the Extra-Special, Special Extra Segment on Patreon

—The Valley of the Shadow of Deif—

Can you do a cost-benefit analysis of assassinating a man personally responsible for thousands of Israeli deaths?

—Unboxing Gaza?—

What’s it like for Israelis to watch videos of Palestinian resilience?

—“Dos” and “Don’t-So-Much-Dos”—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Why did a short video about the “Dos” and “Don’t-So-Much-Dos” of workplace relations between secular and ultra-Orthodox colleagues tick off so many of us here in Israel?

Plus, the profound humanity of the people fighting to release the hostages, and music from Netta Barzilai’s first album, which is like a warm hug from an old friend.

The “The Valley of the Shadow of Deif” Edition