GI Yosef

I came across an irresistible toy for sale in a local store. It’s an IDF action figure! As a kid, I was never into GI Joe - Star Wars was more my thing. But this is special!

The figure, picture here alongside a sefer that I’m learning, isn’t just a mass-produced toy soldier with an Israeli flag added to it. It’s part of a set called Giborei Yisrael, “Israeli Heroes,” created specifically as an Israeli approach to war. And there are several figures available, each with background stories, represen...