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Paul Jacobson
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Enthusiast, coder, runner, supporting WordPress customers at Automattic. Passionate about my wife and proud Dad. Israeli 🇮🇱. Support 🏳️‍⚧ & 🏳️‍🌈 rights

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A little more light from central Israel on an otherwise dark day for the Jewish people.
A silver menorah with one candle lit on the first night of Chanukah. The menorah is on a silver tray against a background with various candlesticks.
December 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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Dates and blue sky (well, behind the clouds) in central #Israel
Date palm trees alongside a path under blue skies and scattered clouds Date palm trees alongside a path under blue skies and scattered clouds
November 16, 2024 at 8:14 AM
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I feel like this is the wrong perspective, though. What's "good for Israel" is better Israeli leadership. If we have good leadership, it matters less who the US president is because our leadership will make better choices.
#leadership #Israel #UnitedStates
A photo of former Israeli Prime Minister, Golda Meir, with children on a kibbutz in 1950. She is standing with her arms around two girls with a crowd of mostly women behind her. Photo credit: By Théodore Brauner - This is available from National Photo Collection of Israel, Photography dept. Government Press Office (link), under the digital ID D703-086.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49704651
November 6, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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Massive protests in #TelAviv in #Israel after Prime Minister #Netanyahu fired the Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant.
November 5, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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I've only been using #ChatGPT search for a few hours but I really like it. I especially like how prominent the search sources are.
November 1, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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If you use #Gravatar, this newish plugin is a nice addition to a site that uses the #WordPress block or site editor. It enables you to add a profile block with your Gravatar details.

It's a nice alternative to a typical author bio section.

wordpress.org/plugins/grav...
Screenshot of a Single post template in the WordPress site editor displaying a Gravatar profile block. The block contains a profile image, social links added to the Gravatar profile and a short bio.
October 28, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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I think we're going to see a new #Formula1 world champion this year. 🤔 I'm just not sure which McLaren driver will take the prize.
Screenshot of the top 4 drivers in the Formula 1 championship as at 21 September showing Max Verstappen in first place, followed by Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri.
September 21, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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200 days and they are still held hostage in #Gaza. It's fitting we mark this terrible milestone on #Pesach, a day when we remember how we were freed from slavery in Egypt. 🎗️

#BringThemHome
An empty chair at a Pesach Seder with yellow ribbons at a table setting, and a Hebrew sticker on an empty bowl calling for return of our hostages.
April 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM
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We seem to accumulate chanukiot. We currently have three of them. Between lighting Shabbat candles and the Chanukah candles, we had a quick check to see where our fire extinguisher is. 😂
December 8, 2023 at 8:41 PM
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Just a year ago, I didn't think I'd be able to start my day on my birthday having a chat with #ChatGPT about my day. It even made me a birthday card (I did ask though).
A 48th birthday card generated by ChatGPT. It features a stylised "48" against a varied and colourful background. The words "Happy 48th Birthday" are at the top.
December 8, 2023 at 5:35 AM
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This year, Chanukah has even more meaning as the war continues, and as we continue to hope and wait for the return of our people.

חג חנוכה שמח 🇮🇱
This is a photograph of a banner with messages and symbols drawn in various colors. The central text, in bold letters, reads "#BRINGTHEMHOME NOW," surrounded by handwritten messages, drawings of hearts, and Star of David symbols. The text and drawings are in shades of blue, red, and orange. Below is another banner with Hebrew text, featuring large black and red letters against a white background with blue borders, indicating a message or slogan. This nighttime photo shows an outdoor setting with a structure that has a modern design, illuminated by linear lights. A large Chanukiah, a traditional Jewish candelabrum, is lit with electric lights and placed prominently on top of the structure. Banners, similar to those in the first image, are displayed on the walls of the structure. The environment appears to be a public space with seating areas, trees, and paved ground.
December 7, 2023 at 6:12 PM
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This Chanukah is complicated. To me, this is a festival about hope and perseverance in the face of overwhelming danger. It is also a festival about miracles.
The image depicts a close-up of various Chanukiahs on a reflective surface. The Chanukiahs have candles with some lit, showing flames. In the foreground, there's a unique Chanukiah shaped like a train with candle holders on its carriage. The candles vary in color, including a blue one that's burning. This indicates the celebration of Hanukkah, with the Chanukiahs being the centerpiece of the tradition.
December 7, 2023 at 6:10 PM
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My son pointed out to me that today is my blog's 19th anniversary. Wow!

pauljacobson.me/2004/12/06/i...

These anniversaries really sneak up on you ...
A cat with white and dark brown patches is walking confidently towards the camera on a polished floor. The lighting is warm, suggesting it's indoors with sunlight coming from the side, casting a long shadow to the right of the cat. In the background, there's a large advertisement poster with an image of a perfume bottle and a woman's profile.
December 6, 2023 at 9:00 PM
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This is an amazing take on mansplaining 😂
A Threads post titled "I just heard mansplaining called Correctile Dysfunction and now I am dead."
November 22, 2023 at 7:10 PM
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Residents of my city in central Israel created a memorial of sorts to residents of our city who were murdered in the attacks in southern Israel on 7 October, as well as to the many Israelis who have lost their lives since this war began. 💔🇮🇱
A collection of small stones and memorial candles on a piano in a public space in central Israel with a sign that translates as "People of Israel live", besides a small Israeli flag. Stones are traditionally placed on Jewish graves.
October 20, 2023 at 4:05 PM