Michael Oren has been appointed as the new Israeli ambassador to the United States of America. It’s a vital appointment to get right, not least due to Barack Obama’s terrible approach to the region. There is an interesting article here about his time in the IDF, and here Alex Stein gives his view on the appointment.

My friend Shmuel has another interesting article in today’s Jerusalem Post about the Nahal Hardei combat unit, in which strictly Orthodox soliders may peform reserve service.

Finally, we all like to smile – here’s what makes Israelis grin.

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