James Ogunleye

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Jun 16, 2025, 12:55 AM

The Work That Fulfills Us Most

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What matters most in times of uncertainty? Ask thousands of Israeli employees navigating a nation at war, and you’ll hear the answer clearly—not whispered, but spoken with conviction: meaning, fulfillment, and purpose at work. This year’s CofaceBDI ranking of Israel’s best...

Jun 15, 2025, 12:52 PM

In Times Like This, Israel’s Heart Still Beats

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Right now, as Israel has declared a state of emergency and sealed its airspace, the streets may be quieter. The skies emptier. Schools, shops, and airports may be shut. But Israel has never been about the buildings—it’s always been...

Jun 15, 2025, 8:38 AM

Brains and Backbone: Israel’s Innovation Miracle

Photo Credit: Shoshanna Solomon/Times of Israel

Let’s talk about superheroes. Not the kind in capes—but the ones building code at midnight, juggling reserve duty, Zoom calls, and startup pitches before breakfast. Welcome to Israel, where innovation doesn’t take a day off, even when the Iron...

Jun 14, 2025, 7:16 AM

The Code & the Covenant: Israel’s Digital Healing

Source: Times of Israel

When I visited Israel just weeks after the October 7 massacre, I witnessed not only the raw pain of a nation in mourning but also the extraordinary resilience of its people. What moved me most wasn’t just the solidarity,...

Jun 13, 2025, 6:52 PM

Pray for Israel Amid the Roar of Missiles

Photo credit: Times of Israel/AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

It’s been a whirlwind lately—I’ve been up to my eyeballs in deadlines, detours, and the delightful chaos of life, which sadly meant the blog took an unplanned sabbatical. But guess what? I’m back, curious, and ready to roll! So,...

Oct 27, 2024, 5:09 PM

Israel and the Biden-Harris’ America

PM Netanyahu has saved Joe Biden's Bacon! (Photo credit: Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)

When David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, declared the establishment of the State of Israel on 14 May 1948, he was well aware of a long tortuous journey ahead of Jews returning to their ancestral...

Apr 26, 2024, 1:40 PM

Hats off for the Israel Defense Forces

David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister and minister of defense, was a man who would roar where angels fear to whisper. On May 26, 1948, to the admiration of colleagues in the provisional government cabinet, he ordered the creation...

Apr 17, 2024, 5:09 PM

Celebrate Israel and Take the Sting Out of Hates

Ever on our minds: Dizengoff Square, Tel Aviv, Israel [Photo credit: Author]

When the Hamas terror group massacre 1,200 Israeli babies, unborn children, expectant mothers, innocent men and women, and kidnapped 250 others six months ago, there were outbreaks of disgust and revulsion across the civilised world. For once, the civilised...

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About Me

James Ogunleye is the Convener of the upcoming 'Resilience & Renewal: Innovating the Future of Israel' Project.