The "Free At Last" Edition

Linda Gradstein, 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   —Home— Four hostages were rescued from the depths of Gaza. We need a new word for absolute joy mixed with absolute worry mixed with absolute sadness. —Gantz, But Not Forgotten— Benny Gantz announces that he is leaving the government and its tiny "War Cabinet," which brought relief, anxiety and ambivalence. With Gantz gone, where will the government go? —Shavuot In Israel— For our most unreasonably generous Patreon supporters, in our extra-special, special extra discussion: Shavuot in Israel, after eight months of war. Plus, the LGBTQ "Vigil of Pride and Hope" in Tel Aviv, celebrating Shavuot, and more music of our times.