Proper noun
Yaakov
(Judaism) The son of Yitzhak and Rivka, twin brother of Esav, and patriarch of the Jews.
Synonym: Jacob
“Along with the need for extreme caution to prevent coronavirus infection, everything must be done for the continued existence of the world of Torah, yeshivas and kollels,” Housing Minister Yaakov Litzman, of UTJ, said in Monday’s statement. Source: Internet
At the Tanakh Yeshiva School in Zikron Yaakov, founding principal Rabbi Shimon Rapport says the online capacity to keep his 180 high school boys focused on their schoolwork is a huge gift. Source: Internet
As the police geared up to increase enforcement of the virus measures, Border Police commander Yaakov “Kobi” Shabtai was confirmed to have tested positive for the coronavirus. Source: Internet
CGI Group — co-owned by Yaakov Perry, a former MK for Yesh Atid, one of the factions that make up Blue and White — is the firm hired last year by Blue and White to investigate the suspected Iranian hack into Gantz’s phone. Source: Internet
File photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Health Minister Yaakov Litzman. Source: Internet
Housing Minister Yaakov Litzman fumed at Prime Minister Netanyahu during a meeting of his ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party before today’s vote on a bill to push back the deadline for passing a state budget, the Walla news site reports. Source: Internet