JL;DR SUMMARY In a discussion led by Allison, Don, and Noah, three significant topics are covered: Prime Minister Netanyahu displays open support for American Republicans, sparking concerns about potential consequences; 106 generals urge Netanyahu to launch a regional peace process, raising questions about the involvement of the military in peace negotiations; and changes in Jewish conversion rules in Israel prompt reflections on the authority of the Rabbis. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.