Yaara was born and raised in Israel where she earned a double major BA in Literature and History of Art from Tel Aviv University. This was followed by a Teaching Certificate for Middle and High School Literature from the HaKibutzim Seminar in Israel. She became a teacher of literature to middle and high school students, preparing students for their Israeli high-school diploma exams (‘bagrut’). Yaara then moved to the UK to continue her education to complete an MA in the History of Art and Design from Kingston University. She has als0 taught IB Language A at Southbank International School in London. Yaara has recently returned to Israel with her family and is now teaching at a private school.