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Apr 9, 2019, 12:53 AM

To be or not to Bibi — is that the question?

In modern democracies, elections are often a referendum on the incumbent. With Israel’s economy relatively stable and the country experiencing a general sense of security, it stands to reason that the incumbent has an advantage. It was therefore not that surprising,...

Jul 19, 2018, 4:59 PM

Four days in Herzl’s footsteps

When we reflect on those individuals who have influenced and shaped our lives, they are often those who are closest to us. A parent. A teacher. A coach. A boss. A mentor. They are generally those whom we have gotten...

Mar 2, 2018, 5:55 PM

Modern Day Persia – Reversing Iran’s Call for a World without Zionism

As Jews around the world recently celebrated the holiday of Purim, we read the scroll of Esther and were reminded of the ancient Persian decree to eradicate the Jewish people. Nearly 2480 years ago, under Xerxes’s rule, an evil...

Oct 2, 2016, 1:27 AM

Shimon Peres and Rosh Hashanah

As we approach the Jewish New Year, it is a time of both personal and national introspection but also a time for resolutions. And so, on the eve of this year's new beginning, I find myself thinking about Shimon...

Sep 22, 2016, 6:50 AM

Between Hummus and Peanut Butter — The Birth of the Israeli American Jew

Co-authored with Tzameret Fuerst In the summer of 2003, a group of 10 Israelis living in America and 10 native born American Jews gathered to discuss their evolving identity, their cultural gaps and their shared love of Israel. What emerged...

Mar 20, 2016, 10:39 PM

Don’t worry. Be Happy.

Israel is a happy place. Or at least that was confirmed by the 2016 World Happiness Report which was released last week by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations. Out of 156 countries on the planet,...

Mar 3, 2015, 1:21 AM

A Timely Letter to United States Members of Congress

Dear Honorable Members of Congress, I would regret not writing this letter. So with that humbling thought, I beg your indulgence for a brief but timely letter. As a native Kentucky born US citizen who moved to Israel with my family...

Jul 23, 2014, 11:07 PM

An Israeli Summer

My children do not understand the complexities nor the myriad issues surrounding Operation “Protective edge,” Israel’s defensive ground response to over 1,500 rockets launched from Hamas during the past two weeks. But then again at ages 5 and 3, they...

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About Me

David (Borowich) Ya'ari is the Chairman of A.B. Ya’ari Holdings Ltd., an international holding company focused on technology in Israel, Africa and the United States. He is an active social entrepreneur serving on the Board of Directors of Israel's Nature and Heritage Foundation and Hashomer Hachadash and is the former CEO of Hillel Israel and the Founder and past Chairman of the Council of Young Jewish Presidents and Dor Chadash.

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