Allison Kaplan Sommer, Noah Efron and Don Futterman discuss three topics of incomparable importance and end with an anecdote about something in Israel that made them smile this week. Listen to the extra segment. The War that Wasn’t We almost stumbled into war with Gaza last week, just ahead of crucial elections. Why didn’t we? Election Reflection After three intensive months of campaign, we look back and wonder, what the f*ck was that? Shame! Why does Israel’s Right hold the patent on pride, and our Left on shame? The Israeli Campaign Ads We Loved, Hated, or Were Mystified By For our most extremely generous Patreon supporters, we discuss in our extra-special, special extra segment the election ads that captured our attention over the past weeks, and why we loved, hated, or were mystified by them. Music Ron Cohen: Yehefim Yehiye Besder Stam Yom Mehapeset