Yehuda Yaakov

Personal moment: just received personal rank of "Ambassador," haven't forgotten where I came from (see pic, known in the US as "the projects").

This happened. Shabbat Shalom. jpost.com/israel-news/po…

"(...) any boycott of Israeli institutions inevitably & directly amounts to a boycott of Israeli creators & the country’s artistic output. Such measures risk silencing the very voices striving tirelessly for reconciliation and understanding." Details👇🏾 theguardian.com/film/2025/sep/…

"Education Ministry’s director of Haredi education sent a warning letter to one of the ultra-Orthodox seminaries in Jerusalem refusing to admit students of Sephardic origin on Thursday, threatening to slash its budget and even potentially shut it down" timesofisrael.com/education-mini…

This happened. Shabbat Shalom.

I'd like to express thanks for the positive responses to previous tweet, of my new blog post - been awhile since my social impact content aroused such interest, encouraging. Here's expansion on one of the issues mentioned: discrimination in labor force👇🏾 en.davar1.co.il/623165/

In Israel we live & breathe issues - no designated Labor Day. It's abt hope. Apropos: acc to survey among Israeli 15-year-olds, 18.7% of young women want 2b doctors; 16.3% of young men seek high-tech/academia. May they realize their dreams! My new post👇🏾 blogs.timesofisrael.com/everyday-is-la…

Mentioned we're staying put this summer to support local businesses - so we have, no regrets. Just finished another 36 hrs in TLV: great hotel, food, museums, shopping & performer fav Riff Cohen who's mastering Med world music synthesis (clip). We're fine in Israel, thank you.

Israel Center for Addiction & Mental Health at the Hebrew University study shows "troubling rise in substance use, behavioral addictions and mental health disorders among young and adult Israelis since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack." jpost.com/health-and-wel…

Took time to tour JLM David's Tower museum today. Glad to see their efforts fostering shared existence. Yehoram Gaon exhibit surprised: beyond accentuating Sephardic moderation, didn't shy away from link b/t "Kazablan" film & Israeli Panthers' activity - both during early 70s👇🏾 tod.org.il/en/gaon-the-ex…

In Israel, the fight against racism is ongoing 24/7. As such, summertime is as good as any to brush up on what we're doing on the issue. Apropos, I recommend reading the English language executive summary - page 15 - of our Anti-Racism Unit, via link👇🏾 gov.il/he/pages/annua…

To this day, just thinking about the Hamas-executed "Nova" massacre triggers within me most difficult emotions. Shabbat Shalom. timesofisrael.com/nearly-two-yea…

Having difficulty understanding what kind of logic has taken over the world of creativity beyond Israel's borders🤷🏽‍♂️ jpost.com/israel-news/cu…

For almost 25 years our lawn was reasonably green even in the summer heat. Climate change - this week in JLM area we'll see upwards of 40c/104f - has made that impossible to sustain. I've given up; will now focus on trees, shrubs & potted plants. Sigh.

An uplifting of spirits in my neighborhood last night with legendary Israeli performer Yehoram Gaon. Song in clip: "I won't be defeated!" ShabbatShalom!

With everything going on in Israel, we still shouldn't forget environment. Our relevant ministry continues waste management efforts, but needs public's coop: acc to new survey, only abt 6% of packaging waste in homes winds up in designated bins. More👇🏾 israel.com/breaking-only/…

As Histadrut shows here, we should never forget our friends. May his memory be a blessing. global.histadrut.org.il/news/histadrut…

Food for thought on Tisha b'Av (today)

Friday aft, TLV Sarona - vibe, music, wine fest. Plus: not forgetting the hostages. ShabbatShalom.

A food security miracle: "In a year of war and drought, Israel’s farmers overcame labor losses, damaged fields, and crop shortfalls—maintaining stable supply with minimal reliance on imports." Details👇🏾 en.davar1.co.il/616862/

Ouch: "In Israel, a book lauded by critics might sell 200 copies, or maybe just one. People who still read no longer reach for acclaimed novelist David Grossman"... haaretz.com/life/2025-07-2…