Oded Adomi Leshem

@odedadomileshem

Social Science Researcher, Music Lover, Hope Scholar, Dad
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Hope becomes meaningful in times of hardship and turmoil. This is one of the main ideas I explored with Dr. Robin Stern from the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence in her brilliant podcast The Gaslight Effect. It was also the main thought in my head while writing this post from the bomb shelter in Tel Aviv… Thanks, Robin, for a wonderful conversation about the science of Hope and its implications for life in an era of uncertainty. /episode/2CXZrNhym8fx4m3mMs7QXV?si=6t5rGwkJTj6EBsom9-oPWw
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2 months ago
Three days into the war, I came with my laptop to the improvised headquarters of what was going to become one of the most impressive people’s struggles of the 21st century – the struggle to release the hostages and end the fucking war. I told the person at the front desk, “I do public opinion and communication strategy,” and thus began three weeks of volunteering with these amazing people who had built a global movement that helped end the most dreadful episode of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. One day, a huge box full of “hostages” wristbands arrived at the headquarters. I took one and fastened it to my wrist. It’s been there since. I can now cut it off - after two years, it’s pretty worn and stinky - but I decided not to. I’m keeping it on to remind us that people’s hope, when sincere and strategized correctly, can win, even against those in power. There are many struggles to be won – the struggle for peace and the struggle for democracy come to mind. I’m in.
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6 months ago
The exceptional grassroots struggle to end the war and bring back the hostages was hard and long. It was an impressive struggle — a people’s struggle that mobilized millions of Israelis (literally). I’ve probably attended over 120 activities during these two long years: street protests, road blockades, strikes, marches, sit-ins, graffiti campaigns, and whatnot. I was not an exception - this was the norm. In rain and terrible heat, the people protested and fought — and the people won. In the end, it was a victorious struggle that ended this cruel, senseless, horrible war and brought our brothers and sisters back home. This courageous struggle defeated Israel’s cowardly and shameful government which tried to suppress it. Indeed, Israel’s warmongering government abandoned all Jewish and Israeli values many months ago and was determined to break the struggle. WE WON — they lost. The fight for real democracy and a just peace in the Holy Land is far from over. Yet we are determined to fight it. For now, it will suffice to shout: “We did it!”
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7 months ago
לכבוד השנה החדשה מנצל את ההזדמנות להודות למארגני המחאות ברחבי הארץ שהזמינו אותי לנאום בהפגנות מוצ"ש בשנה האחרונה. זה תמיד מעורר השראה להכיר את קהילות המאבק השונות ולראות את הנחישות והאומץ של הציבור הישראלי. אז תודה למאבק הרצליה, מאבק רחובות, מאבק כרמיאל, מאבק מודיעין, מאבק הקריות, מאבק זיכרון יעקב (בתמונה), מאבק חדרה, מאבק צומת העמקים, מאבק עין הנציב, מאבק גשר אליקים, מאבק ראש פינה, מאבק צומת הגומא, מאבק עין חמד, מאבק בית ינאי ומאבק כרכור. אתם לא פחות ממדהימים!
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7 months ago
תומר אביטל, האיש והאגדה, הזמין אותי לדבר בהשקת ספרו החדש "ממלא המקום". ניצלתי את ההזדמנות כדי לדבר על עוד אחת מאסטרטגיות התקווה של המאבק: אסטרטגיית הפירגון. מה זה אסטרטגיית הפירגון? זה הרעיון שהמאבקים השונים, הזירות השונות, הארגונים השונים, ירוויחו המון אם ישבחו אחד את השני, ירימו אחד לשני ויהדהדו מסרים אחד של השני. כשעושים את זה נכון, פירגון הדדי הוא אסטרטגיה תקשורתית יעילה שמייצרת כוח למאבק. למה זה טוב? - זה טוב כי פירגון הדדי יוצר קרום עמיד שמחבר בין זירות ויזמות המאבק השונים בלי לאבד את הייחודיות של כל זירה ויוזמה. - זה טוב כי זה פירגון מיצר מכפיל כוח למסרים, למעשים, ולאירועים בזירות השונות ובכך מעצים את הנוכחות בשיח הציבורי של כל נושאי המאבק. - פירגון הדדי הוא אסטרטגיה תקשורתית חזקה כי היא משדרת עוצמה, נחישות וסולידריות. - ולסיום, פירגון הדדי הוא אסטרטגיה מצוינת כלפי פנים כי היא מעצימה, מעוררת השראה, ומייצרת תקווה. תודה לתומר שהזמין, יעל יחיאלי שהנחתה, נעמה לזימי שריגשה, ועוד טובים וטובות רבים/ות שדיברו דברי טעם של ממש.
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8 months ago
⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ⁨ BRING THEM HOME NOW ! הדוקטור של התקווה הגיע לאש! תהנו. פרק 128 עכשיו בכל הפלטפורמות.⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩
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9 months ago
⁨ ⁨ ⁨ Where there is hope, there is life. איפה שיש תקווה יש חיים! אש! פרק 128 התארח חבר שלנו יקר הדוקטור של התקווה עודד אדומי לשם. תודה שבאת לאש! ונטעת בנו תקווה מצופה בשוקולד (גם מריר) U R AMAZING! עכשיו בכל הפלטפורמות תהנו 🕊️⁩⁩⁩
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9 months ago
Around this time last year I was thinking a lot about hope. I was moved and inspired by the work of Israeli researcher @odedadomileshem and his concept of optimal hope, an expression of hope animated by desire that fuels us to keep going, and to keep hoping in the face of obstacles and fears. This empowered and empowering vision of hope feels more important than ever today. To hear more check the link in my bio for the latest episode of the @92ndstreety podcast Detours and Destinations, where Dr. Leshem joined me to close out our first season on a deeply needed hopeful note. 🎵 #spiritualwellness #linkinbio #growth #mentalhealth #strongertogether #hope
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9 months ago
OK. This is special! I just got my copy of this amazing book project I’m so proud to be a part of. More than 60 texts, including by Pope Francis, Nick Cave, Jane Goodall, Rebecca Solnit, and F.W. de Klerk, and other thinkers and doers, who ponder and contemplate the role of hope in our lives. My own contribution is on the struggle for hope amidst conflict and war, exploring how we can effectively use hope to change reality. With magnificent artwork by Andreas Eriksson, this book is truly inspiring. Link to the book in the first comment.
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9 months ago
I handed in the final manuscript of “Hope Amidst Conflict” in July 2023. The following dedication appears on the first page: “This book is dedicated to the Israeli and Palestinian children living in the dire reality of conflict and those working to hasten peace for their sake”. Little did we know that just three months later, a horrendous war would erupt, killing thousands of children and wounding even more. Wars reveal humans at their worst, as they fail to look for, and thus fail to find, nonviolent ways to solve their problems. Peace, by contrast, is humankind’s ultimate victory – a triumph of human wisdom and spirit. I am grateful to the ISPP Awards Committee for selecting Hope Amidst Conflict for this year’s David O. Sears Best Book Award. I hope this book reminds us of our unequivocal responsibility to hasten peace, for the sake of all children living in the Holy Land.
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10 months ago
What a pleasure it was to talk about HOPE with Rabbi David Ingber from New York’s 92Y. From 92Y site: “Leshem shares insights from his research on what hope is, how it shapes political behavior, why it is important in moments of crisis, and how we can cultivate it in our societies. From the philosophical to the practical, and against the backdrop of ongoing conflict, Oded invites us to consider why, especially now, hope may be our most vital resource.” /archives/detours-destinations-dr-oded-adomi-leshem /episode/7uwzSedH6SUBBGL3n24dPd /us/podcast/dr-oded-adomi-leshem-from-a-dire-reality-to-a-hopeful-future/id1809796304?i=1000716276959
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10 months ago
My recommendation for a BD activity: volunteer! Each BD, I dedicate several hours to volunteering. Today, I joined others in helping families whose houses were hit by Iranian missiles. Together with my soulmate @tali_g7 , we removed shattered glass from buildings damaged by ballistic Missiles. War, what is it good for? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!
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10 months ago