I try to write at the end of each day. It helps me organize my thoughts. Today, I chose to share a three moments that deeply moved me.

In recent weeks, I’ve had the privilege of joining missions alongside regular army soldier. I wish I could capture the sweetness of these guys. Nineteen, maybe twenty years old, with an infectious joy for life. This past Saturday night, I was waiting at the border with a platoon from a sergeants’ course. I don’t know why we call people “the salt of the earth.” These guys should be called “the honey of the earth.” Right before heading into combat, they broke into Havdalah........

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