The “Moral and Immoral Dilemmas” Edition

Allison Kaplan Sommer, Don Futterman 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

—Trolley Problems—

If the two goals of the war – crushing Hamas and returning the captives home – turn out to be at odds, what should Israel do?

—Ceasefire—

What is the answer to the question, “Why not stop the war right now?”

—What the Large Demonstration in DC Looked Like From Tel Aviv—

For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: 300,000 Americans, mostly Jews, demonstrate at the Mall in DC in support of Israel and against anti-Semitism. What was it like seeing that from Tel Aviv?

All that and a temporary, new high-rise kibbutz in Tel Aviv, and a tribute in memoriam to Vivian Silver, z”l. Also, buy Don’s book, and if you already did, buy another two copies!