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This week we honor the memories of over 23,000 Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, and celebrate the 67th anniversary of Israel's independence. 

In November, 2012, while Hamas was targeting Israel, a mission of American Rabbis came to show solidarity with Israel. With RCA's Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, they visited shiva houses, hospitals and communities at risk. The Rabbi shares moments of pain and joy, and through them we can hear how precious Israel is to our people all over the world.

A recent guest, blogger Paula Stern, mother of 2 soldiers and soon to be 3, reminds us of the "purity of arms" doctrine of the Israeli armed forces, and how carefully each soldier does his and her duty to minimize casualties in a war fought by enemies who have a depraved indifference to human life, especially Jewish life. Paula describes those who fight for Israel's safety and security as a "light unto the nations", a sterling example of Derech Eretz on the battlefield.

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