Category: Women

By Katy Rath Gal Gadot’s new Cleopatra movie has been steeped in both anticipation and controversy. Here’s everything that’s known about the historical biopic. A fair amount of Gal Gadot Cleopatra movie news has been coming down the pipeline, both causing controversy and garnering a fair amount of anticipation. The famed ancient Egyptian queen has been depicted…

Femtech is a field gaining popularity. So much so that a conference for female technological innovation was held in Tel Aviv last week for participants around the globe. Last week (July 11-12), the WHII Conference on Innovation in the Field of Femtech and Gynecology took place in Tel Aviv, Israel. The conference was initiated by…

Unit 669 is one of the four special forces of the IDF. An estimated 90% of the positions in the IDF are now open to women. IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kohavi has approved the integration of women into combat roles in the Israeli Air Force’s elite 669 Special Rescue Unit, six years after his predecessor…

Sgt. Ofir Weingold, a technician in the IDF’s 53rd Armored Battalion, in a tank | Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit The debate in the IDF about integrating women into combat units continues at full force, along with a similar one on social media. Some think that women shouldn’t be in the army at all, others believe…

Over 300 young women to begin their Border Police training. Due to high demand, the corps is planning to form two additional companies, which for the first time in its history will consist of a majority of female officers. A record number of female recruits have joined the Border Police this week, heralding a policy…

As model Bella Hadid continues her smear campaign against the Jewish State, Israeli actress, producer and author Noa Tishby does not lag behind and keeps advocating on behalf of her country. Most recently, Hadid shared with followers on Instagram a photo in which she holds up a fist and wears a necklace seemingly in the…

Meet the female warriors of 8200’s combat intelligence unit, the forward operating arm of developers and programmers who go near and behind enemy lines to do what can’t be done from afar. By Yoav Limor and Hila Timor Ashur Night. A small group of female fighters are done crawling over thorny and rocky terrain near…

Women have bravely served their country in a wide range of units and positions since Israel’s establishment in 1948. This year and every year to come, IDF soldiers confront double-standards, challenge stereotypes and strive for gender equality. Women in the IDF will continue to move up the ranks and show the world what they’re capable…

Yael Shelbia has been awarded the top spot on the magazine TC Candler’s list of the most beautiful women in the world for 2021. By  Ziva Mograbi-Kobni Israel model Yael Shelbia has been awarded the top spot on the magazine TC Candler‘s list of the most beautiful women in the world for 2020. The list ranked actress…

French prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation into a torrent of anti-Semitic social media messages aimed at the runner-up in the latest Miss France competition. Saying he was “deeply shocked by the rain of anti-Semitic insults,” France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin noted in a tweet that police were now mobilized to investigate. April Benayoum, 21, came second…

Meet an Israeli Air Force interceptor who explains what it’s like to operate the Iron Dome Aerial Defense System! Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system has successfully intercepted thousands of missiles and rockets intended to kill Israeli citizens. Did you ever wonder who the people are behind the life-saving technology? This Israeli interceptor operates the…

Undercover With Niv Sultan The Israeli actress makes her international debut with Apple TV+’s new thriller “Tehran.” By Leigh Nordstrom When Niv Sultan was growing up, acting seemed too preposterous a life to even seriously consider. She’d always felt a connection to the idea of being an actor, but from her parents’ living room in…

“There was a $5 million bounty on my head,” said Rebecca Rum, who was the victim of a vicious BDS campaign that triggered death threats against her. By Yakir Benzion,  A 26-year-old former Israeli soldier is suing the BDS activist who launched a viral fake news campaign against her, the organization that is representing her…

Meet Corporal Mika, a dog trainer in the Israeli Air Force’s “puppy unit,” responsible for training puppies in the IDF. Specially trained dogs play an essential role in maintaining Israel’s security. Undergoing rigorous training and a difficult selection process, dogs who are trained in the IDF are trained in a specific specialty such as: attacking,…

Lt. N., one of three women to finish the IAF’s 180th pilots course, is the third generation of her family to fly in the Israeli Air Force. By  Bat-Chen Epstein Elias Hatzerim Air Force Base, late June: Jumpsuited new graduates of the 180th IAF pilots course are standing at attention in front of a row…

The whole world is practicing social distancing because of the Coronavirus, Here are 9 exercises to help you stay active while you stay home.

When the time came for Orin Julie to begin her mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces, she requested to serve in a combat role. When she was given a desk job instead, she fought the system, continuing to harangue her commanders even after her father passed away and a cushy assignment close to home…

From models and fashion bloggers to fitness stars and pop singers, find out which Israelis are rising to fame through their Instagram feeds. By Rebecca Stadlen Amir Gal Gadot may be the most popular Israeli on Instagram (with more than 21 million followers), but there are many Israelis whose perfectly filtered and curated feeds are gaining…

Jewish movie star cries upon learning her family’s tragic history on ‘Find Your Roots,’ including family members who died during Holocaust. concentration camp (INN) Scarlett Johansson knew that her mother’s side of the family came from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, but she didn’t know much else about her Jewish ancestors. But when the movie…

The Israeli citizen, who is carrying out her compulsory military service, is making the most of her time in the armed forces posing in sexy military outfits. Although her most successful pictures feature the beauty wearing almost nothing. A plethora of bikini snaps show off her toned stomach and enviable curves. She has amassed over…

She’s taken the world by storm as Wonder Woman, which looks to bring in $200m. on its opening weekend. Here are some fun facts about this fabulous Israeli actress. 1. In Hebrew, Gal Gadot’s first name means “wave” and her surname means “riverbanks.” 2. Gal Gadot was born in Rosh Ha’ayin, and her maternal grandparents…

As is customary, Rabi, a former Air Force medic, will represent Israel in the Miss World competition, which will be held in December in China. A new Miss Israel was crowned on Tuesday night: Rotem Rabi, a native of Jerusalem. In a pageant broadcast live by Ynet, Rabi, 21, was crowned the winner, beating out…

Israel is the best country for women in the Middle East, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap survey. Israel is by far the best country for women in the Middle East, according to a report that monitors gender gaps in countries around the world. The World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap survey, published…

Next year, a new coed battalion will be deployed to the southern Jordan Valley, along Israel’s border with Jordan. The new combat battalion has started to prepare for deployment, and will join the three existing coed combat units in 2018. By the end of 2018, the IDF aims to have 1,100 soldiers serving in coed…

Captain Or Ben-Yehuda of the Israeli Defense Forces has cemented a legacy that will endure well past her lifetime. The young, decorated IDF Captain was in charge of a company of soldiers when they were violently attacked by nearly two dozen terrorists near the Egyptian border. Due to her leadership and bravery, she and her…

While the country’s — and world’s — eyes have been focused on Israel’s borders with Syria, Lebanon and Gaza, it is the Sinai border that is unequivocally the most active. On an almost nightly basis, Egyptian smugglers, most of them Bedouin, come to the 125-mile (200-kilometer) border fence to toss bags of contraband to their…

A quiet revolution has taken place on Israel’s longest borders over the past year, with much of the perimeters with Egypt and Jordan being guarded by male and female soldiers from light infantry battalions. Over half of the battalions feature both men and women, and a new plan will see four mixed-gender battalions stationed along…

Maria Miri Domark has taken the internet by storm. Recognized first as a stunning model, Maria is also an active Israeli Soldier. Maria grew up in Kiryat Ono, a city just east of Tel Aviv. She attended Ben Zvi High School which is also located in Kiryat Ono. She currently works at Yuli Group, which…

“I’m not afraid to confront terrorists if necessary,” explains Lieutenant Ada, a commander in the co-ed Caracal Battalion on the Israel-Sinai border. “ISIS fighters are terrified of being defeated by a woman, it completely contradicts their radical beliefs.”   The Israel-Sinai border has become increasingly tense as terror organizations, including  ISIS-affiliated groups, have solidified their presence and…

The Israeli Air Force’s elite pilot training course has seen a 60% jump in the number of young women applying to become military pilots. According to Israel’s Channel 2 news on Friday, 174 young women made it to the trial period before official selection in 2015, which tops the 109 mark in 2013, and 150…

Policewoman: Attacker tried to stab me in the neck, so I shot her Sergeant ‘M’ says any of her comrades would have acted in same way when Palestinian woman pulled a knife on her in Hebron   Border policewoman ‘M’, who shot dead a female assailant who tried to stab her at a police post…

Since 2009, ESPN The Magazine has released an annual issue that features photos of renowned athletes posing nude. The Body Issue has become a fixture of popular sports culture that celebrates the immaculate bodies that top athletes can achieve. Now, Israel’s popular Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper has given the idea a try, photographing 14 of Israel’s…

You sent the blessings and we delivered them to our soldiers in the field. Thank you for your warm wishes. This was shot with soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade and the Gaza Regional Division.

The IDF’s School of Combat Fitness’ goal is to implement the importance of culture, the combat fitness among the IDF’s soldiers, and to constitute proper conduct of combat and fitness qualifications among the combat forces. This is all done in a continuing effort to protect the State of Israel and its independence.  

  In a classic rags to riches story, a 14-year-old Israeli girl from Holon with no prior modeling experience has been signed to Dior, one of France’s top fashion houses as its in-house model, and opened its show at Paris Fashion Week this past week. Tall, blonde and blue-eyed, Sofia Mechetner, the daughter of immigrants…

Wonder Woman ‘is the ultimate symbol of strength,’ Israeli actress tells Fashion magazine. ‘Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d play someone who influenced as many women as she has.’ The movie “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” will only come out in eight and a half months (on March 25, 2016), but…

Maayan Keren, a 17-year-old high school student from Ashdod, was crowned Miss Israel 2015 on Tuesday night, in the very first competition conducted entirely online. Maayan’s joy was marred by the absence of her parents. Her mother died when she was just one year old, and her father broke off contact with her and with…

Using machine intelligence and data mining, this entrepreneur can make predictions about future events By Susan Karlin Kira Radinsky is a rising star in predictive analytics. She combines the use of artificial intelligence and online data mining to predict likely futures for individuals, societies, and businesses. Radinsky made headlines two years ago for developing a…

Each and every moment is critical for survival. Pressure is at the max and life and death situations are determined within seconds. These are the crucial moments when an IDF chopper makes its way to evacuate an injured soldier from the battlefield. Operations officers (and specialists) coordinate almost everything that happens in this squadron of…

Israeli beauty queen Mor Maman to represent Israel in international beauty pageant donning patriotic ensemble to show off Israeli pride. Blue, white and a Star of David: these are the elements that make up the dress Israeli beauty queen Mor Maman will be wearing for the Miss World 2014 beauty pageant, which will be held…

In Israel, both men and women perform mandatory military service; three years for men and two for women. But some women willingly choose to become combat soldiers and serve side by side with men for three years, protecting and serving the country. Some of these woman, soldiers from the Home Front Command’s Combat Search and…

Tank instructors at an Armored Corps base in the south (photo credit: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit) The army has taken a significant but cautious step toward moving women into the combat ranks of the Armored Corps. In the coming months, the army plans to begin training female recruits as tank commanders, liable in an emergency to…

The IDF Field Intelligence Corps is responsible for monitoring Israel’s most sensitive borders. Hundreds of observers, most of them female soldiers, scan video monitors around the clock, searching for the smallest details. These soldiers are the eyes of the nation, ensuring the safety of Israel’s civilians on a daily basis. Corporal Lihi Meir is one…

This is our second video of women in the Israel Defense Forces. The most beautiful, bravest, smartest female soldiers in the world are in Israel. We have plenty of pictures and lots of information here https://old.solveisraelsproblems.com/women-in-the-israel-defense-forces/#more and here https://old.solveisraelsproblems.com/pictures-of-israeli-female-soldiers/#more

A new study suggests that being responsive to a potential partner is perceived as a feminine trait. A collaborative study led by Prof. Gurit Birnbaum, head of the experimental psychology program at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya, indicates that women don’t find “responsiveness” in a man to be sexually appealing. Published in July in…

IDF Artillery Corps opens its elite Moran, Meitar and Skyrider units to women for the first time • Military adjusts physical aptitude tests and regulations to enable women to enter units • The women will be required to serve three years instead of two. The first six women to serve in IDF Artillery Corps elite…

Terrorists have been building tunnels so they can pop out and murder Israeli families in their homes. She explains her love and appreciation of Israel and Israeli soldiers.

Israeli supermodels Bar Refaeli and Esti Ginzburg are well known to anyone who’s seen the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition or Victoria’s Secret ads. Former Miss Israel Gal Gadot has risen from supermodel to superstar as she is poised to play Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Though these women and others listed in ISRAEL21c’s 2011…

Amanda Peet is penning a children’s book after signing a deal for her first foray into the literary world. The Jewish actress is set to release the picture book “Dear Santa, Love Rachel Rosenstein,” co-created with her friend Andrea Troyer. It focuses on a young Jewish girl who questions why St. Nick never visits her…

Liraz Dror   Israel is known for a lot of things–historic sites, beautiful landscapes, innovative technology…and of course, some stunningly beautiful women. We’ve compiled here a list of 10 of the top models to come out of the Jewish state. 10. Yael Goldman Yael Goldman began modeling after her military service in Israel. She became the leading…

Orit Hashai   Dr. Kira Radinsky – Next-generation oracle Kira Radinsky This 27-year-old has had the world watching her with wide eyes ever since she used her unique software to predict Cuba’s first Cholera outbreak in 130 years several months before it occurred. By using complex algorithms, this young prodigy developed software that is capable…

Carrie French, Rachel Bernstein, Becca Perlin, Andrea Forsline and Nina Tabrizi are shown in the picture. Five young women who recently immigrated to Israel and live on Kibbutz Hanita join Israel Defense Forces, Border Police • “They are very motivated and determined to assume combat roles,” says an Israeli official involved with the program. Kibbutz…

Nine months ago, 19-year-old identical twin sisters Yarden and Rachel Paul made the decision to leave their comfortable lives in Miami, move to Israel and join the army. They made the move with the Garin Tzabar program, a joint initiative of the kibbutz movement, the Israeli Scouts and the Immigrant Absorption Ministry. Before being drafted…

In the 1940s, it was obligatory for Jews in the performing arts, especially the movies, to hide their Jewishness by using non Jewish names. Thus:  Ella  Geisman became June Allyson; Bette Perske, Lauren Bacall; Bernie Schwartz, Tony Curtis;     Issur Danielovich, Kirk Douglas; Frances Rose Schorr, Dinah Shore;   Marion Levy, Paulette Goddard; Muni…

The first Ethiopian-born woman to be crowned Miss Israel, Yityish (Titi) Aynaw, bid farewell to her crown Tuesday evening and handed it over to the winner of the 2014 beauty pageant, 18-year-old Mor Maman of Beersheba. Maman, who studies computer graphics, will soon enlist with the Israel Air Force. She comes from a family of…

Israel is…. By Natalie Portman Where I was born. Where I ate my first Popsicle and used a proper toilet for the first time. Where some of my 18-year-old friends spend their nights in bunkers sleeping with their helmets on. Where security guards are the only jobs in surplus. Where deserts bloom and pioneer stories…

Monaliza Abdo is Arab, Christian, Israeli and a defender of Jews and minorities alike. She wasn’t required to enlist in the Israeli army, but her determination to protect Israel motivated her to volunteer. We had the chance to join Monaliza on the day of her release from the IDF.

More and more Israelis are living the single lifestyle these days, by choice or otherwise, according to new figures provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics. While Israelis prepare to celebrate Family Day (formerly Mother’s Day) this weekend, the new figures paint a picture in which the “family unit of one” has reached social prominence.…

Move over, Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS): international celebrity Scarlett Johansson has started a new trend – support for Israeli companies. The American Jewish actress will become the “global brand ambassador” for Israeli company Sodastream on February 2, Al-Jazeera America reported Monday, when she will star in the company’s second-ever Superbowl commercial. SodaStream manufactures and…

Women have proudly served in the IDF since the very beginning. Israel’s first Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion, wrote an impassioned letter to religious communities outlining the necessity of women serving and protecting Israel. Since then, women have taken increasingly high-level positions in the IDF. These female Israeli soldiers challenge stereotypes through the work they…

It’s a fact, Israel has produced some of the most gorgeous women in the world. Jewish-born women around the globe are infamously known for their distinct features; often shapely, dark and sexy. Compiled here is a list of 30 of the most unforgettable, truly stunning Jewish woman who are under the age of 40. Of…

Gal Gadot cast as Wonder Woman Israeli actress wins significant role in ‘Batman vs. Superman,’ scheduled to hit screens in summer of 2015. ‘She has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role,’ says director Zack Snyder By: Shat Arzuan Exciting news from Hollywood: Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot has been cast…

Paula Abdul floats idly in Dead Sea after lathering herself in mud during  spiritual retreat in Israel As she  continues her spiritual journey  through Israel, Paula Abdul took part in an age-old tradition that dates back to  biblical times. She submerged herself in the skin-nourishing  qualities of the Dead Sea last Friday. The 51-year-old  lathered…

R&B singing sensation performs in Tel Aviv several hours after landing in Israel on private jet, spends time before show showing off her bikini in lowest place on earth. Fans disappointed as concert begins one hour late, some of Rihanna’s greatest hits left out Shay Arzuan Rihanna, one of the most successful singers in the…

From the Sinai to the Golan Heights, packing battle rations and operating communications equipment – we provide an exclusive look at the contribution of Israel’s women to the 1973 war effort: from the Chief Women’s Corps Officer to the commander in the field. According to the history books, the afternoon of October 6, 1973 belonged…

Hollywood couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have mourned the passing of one of the most prominent Kabbalah teachers in the world. The star actor and actress were in Israel to attend the funeral of Rabbi Philip Berg, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 86.

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli is NOT a fan of Pink Floyd, demanding its lead singer Roger Waters remove her photo from his concerts after he called for a boycott against the Holy Land. FYI, Waters is a vocal supporter of a campaign called Boycott Divestment and Sanctions against Israel (BDS) and even floats a pig-shaped…

Director Michael Bay’s flick, Pain and Gain, stars Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Mark Wahlberg and an almost unknown actress with the name Bar Paly, who is a former Israeli model who is now making her big Hollywood debut.

Given the fact that Jewish beauty has been celebrated in history it does not come as a surprise that in spite of the numerical insignificance of Jews in India’s huge population (5 thousand in the total Indian population of 1.3 billion), their women went on to represent the country internationally at a number of pageants.…

You may have seen her face displayed on banners throughout Israel. Sophie Klooster, one of the over 9,500 Jewish athletes from 42 different countries, spoke to Arutz Sheva news about her participation in the 19th Maccabiah Games. She and a select group of athletes are currently being displayed on banners and billboards to advertise the…

Daniella Kertesz stars in “World War Z,” opposite Brad Pitt and Mireille Enos, as Segen. The role marks Kertesz’s feature film debut. She will next be seen in he horror thriller “AfterDeath.” Daniella Kertesz was born in March 1988 in Jerusalem, where she was raised. She studied at the Jerusalem Music and Dance Academy. She…

Ayelet Shaked (Hebrew: איילת שקד‎, born 7 May 1976) is an Israeli politician. She is the former chairwoman of My Israel, and was elected as member of the Knesset for the Jewish Home in the 2013 Knesset elections, and currently holds fifth place on the party’s list. Biography She grew up and lives in the…

Legendary American singer Barbra Streisand was welcomed with enthusiastic cheers Thursday evening by an audience of 16,000 people in her first-ever concert in Israel, held at Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s Bloomfield Stadium. The two-and-a-half-hour show, accompanied by some 60 musicians, opened with a clip featuring pictures from her childhood to this day, as well as a musical…

“Forbes Israel” ranks Bar Refaeli as Israel’s top-earning model, with NIS 9 million income in the past 12 months, quadruple the income of the second-ranked model. The rankings of Israel’s ten highest paid models are based on their income through May 2013. Bar Refaeli joined the talent show “X Factor” earlier this year, and if…

American singer Alicia Keys has confirmed she plans to go ahead with her scheduled concert in Tel Aviv next month, despite calls to cancel the show for political reasons. Keys said in a statement to The New York Times that “I look forward to my first visit to Israel. Music is a universal language that…

A red carpet premiere for a Hollywood blockbuster in Tel Aviv is something we rarely get to see here, however when one of the stars of the movie is Israeli this is a completely different story. So join us for the Tel Aviv world premiere of Fast and Furious 6. Gal Gadot (Hebrew: גל גדות‎;…

Late UK pop star Amy Winehouse is to have an exhibition dedicated to her life and career at the Jewish Museum in Camden Town, London. See more Famous Jewish Musicians

With cinema fans excitedly awaiting the release of Iron Man 3 – dubbed the film of the season — one of the film’s key stars Gwyneth Paltrow has been named ‘World’s Most Beautiful Woman of 2013’ by People Magazine. Paltrow was born in Los Angeles, California, and is the daughter of actress Blythe Danner and…

A special event for 80 new soldier Olim (new immigrants) who will be drafted into the IDF right after Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day), was held at the FIDF/Nefesh B’Nefesh Lone Soldiers Center in Jerusalem. The soon-to-be lone soldiers hail from countries across the globe including, Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Georgia,…

In February of this year an Ethiopian beauty queen was the winner in the “Miss Israel” contest for the very first time in Israeli history. This reflects a growing trend in Israel, as more and more opportunities become available for local Ethiopian beauty to be exposed and promoted.

Israeli innovation in your everyday life: “Created in Israel” may not be stamped on all the Israeli innovations that pop up during your average day, but in this short clip you can see a small sample of these anonymous inventions for yourself. Most people would be very surprised to find out just how many of…

From the Israel Defense Forces. Watch a special holiday video greeting from our soldiers in honor of Passover. Chag Sameach!

Legendary vocalist Barbra Streisand will take the stage in the Holy Land for one performance only this summer, to honor President Shimon Peres for his 90th birthday. Although the date is not yet firm, according to a report in the Hebrew-language Yediot Acharonot daily newspaper, the Jewish American diva is scheduled to perform on June…

Yityish (Titi) Aynaw, the first Ethiopian-born woman to be crowned Miss Israel, is attracting media attention in her homeland as well, with intense coverage by Ethiopian newspapers, websites, television and radio stations. The Israeli Embassy in Addis Ababa issued a press release about the beauty pageant and the precedent set by its winner. The Embassy…

The IDF is the world’s most female-friendly army, statistics released Thursday showed. More than one third of the army’s “enlisted men” are women, according to the IDF Spokesperson’s office. At 34%, the number of women in the IDF is the highest of any army in the world. The reason, of course, is because women are…

Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits won the RS-X windsurfing World Championships in Buzios, Brazil on Tuesday for the third consecutive year and fourth time in her life. Korzits won her first gold medal in the 2003 World Mistral Championships, the RS-X World Championships in Australia in 2011, and sailed to a gold medal at the championships…

  Top IDF officials met this week with representatives from Aluma, an organization that directs Israeli youth to meaningful IDF service. Their goal: to figure out how to boost IDF enlistment among religious Jewish women. Women who live a traditional religious lifestyle are exempt from army service. In total, 40% of Israeli women eligible for…

Hollywood sweetheart Drew Barrymore and new husband, Will Kopelman, plan to raise their new baby, Olive, in the Jewish faith. During an interview on “The View,” Barrymore discussed converting to Judaism and her decision to raise her newborn within the religion. “I’m a shiksa. I do the seders and we do Passover,” she said. “I…

Scarlett Johansson is a Jewish American actress and singer. She was born on November 22, 1984 in New York City. Her father, Karsten Johansson, is a Danish-born architect, and her paternal grandfather, Ejner Johansson, was a screenwriter and director. Her mother, Melanie Sloan, a producer, comes from an Ashkenazi Jewish family from the Bronx. Johansson…

Some 950 dancers from 30 countries – including Turkey, Egypt and Jordan – to participate in world’s biggest belly dancing festival taking place in southern Israeli city Itamar Eichner Belly dancers from Turkey, Egypt and Jordan will participate in the annual International Belly Dance Festival taking place in Eilat’s Club Hotel next week. The festival,…

New law taking effect with start of 2013 requires models to have Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5, considered the minimum for a healthy person Too thin is no longer “in” when it comes to the fashion industry in Israel as with the start of 2013 the so-called “models law” has come into…

Israeli-born Hollywood actress tops Forbes list of actors offering best return on investment, making $42.70 for every dollar studio pays her. Hollywood is notorious for shelling out staggering sums of cash for actors, who in turn, are in box office bombs. However, through some meticulous calculating Forbes has compiled a list of “Hollywood’s Best Actors…

Strong, opinionated, unapologetic, confident – directors know that when they hire Inbar Lavi, star of MTV’s Underemployed, they’re getting an Israeli. By: Abigail Klein Leichman Raviva, one of the five just-out-of-college characters on MTV’s new series Underemployed, is played by Israeli native Inbar Lavi. The raven-haired, curvaceous 25-year-old is already familiar to viewers of such…

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With the second round of voting on Egypt’s draft constitution slated to begin on Saturday, a young Egyptian blogger famous for her nudist activism had decided to strip naked yet again in protest against the contentious document. Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, 22, was photographed fully nude and holding up an Egyptian flag outside her country’s embassy…

Buyers from all over the world check out the cutting-edge creations of Israel’s young talented fashion designers. There’s a lot of buzz from the Tel Aviv fashion scene these days, especially with the reemergence of the annual Tel Aviv Fashion Week as an international event in the past three years. “We have our own ‘handwriting,’…

IDF female soldiers may be the guiding hand to destroy Hamas by staffing new “unmanned ground vehicles” that patrol the tense Gaza border. Hamas snipers, anti-tank missiles and explosives threaten IDF soldiers, but the new Guardium Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), which patrols the Gaza fence around the clock, will; save lives, as well as money.…

More than 8,000 Israeli fans arrived at Tel Aviv’s Nokia Arena on Monday night to watch beloved Canadian singer Alanis Morissette perform in Israel for the first time since 2000. After an hour’s delay and wild cheers from the audience, the singer entered the stage shortly after 10 p.m., opening the sold-out show with “I…

Chava Mond (born in 1984, also Havi Mond, Hebrew: חוה מונד‎) is an Israeli model. She is Israel’s first shomer Shabbos (observes the Jewish Sabbath) and shomer kashrut (observes Jewish dietary laws) model. Born in Safed, Israel, she holds joint Israeli and British citizenship, as her parents were British and she currently lives in Finchley.…

The vast majority of recruits in the IDF November draft have expressed a desire to become members of combat units, with motivation among recruits near an all-time high. Of those reporting for duty at the IDF Induction Center in Tel Hashomer this past month, 73.3% requested to be included in battlefield fighting units. The number…

Paula Abdul, singer/dancer/former ‘American Idol’ judge, will be visiting Toronto on Sunday for “an intimate conversation” discussing her Canadian and Jewish roots “for the very first time,” according to the event promoters. The exciting event, entitled “My Jewish Soul”, will take place at the Eglinton Grand, and will see proceeds benefiting Chabad. The Jewish organization…

Actress Noa Tishby, who has been active in Israel’s PR campaign in recent years, attended a pro-Israel rally outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Sunday and delivered a speech explaining the Israeli policy in Gaza and offering encouragement to Israeli citizens targeted by Palestinian missiles. Tishby told the audience that Israel wanted to…

Hamas and other terrorist groups in Gaza are launching hundreds of rockets into southern Israel. They hope to kill or injure as many Israeli men, women and children as possible. Israel’s missile defense systems stop most of the rockets, but some get through. It’s very hard for Israelis to live like this.

Rockets from terrorists have been raining down on Israel. For people in certain areas like Askelon, life has been unbearable. This young girl is speaking to foreign diplomats.

Confirming with science what countless people already believe, a recently published study found that beautiful women are more likely to be concerned with themselves and to conform with social norms than the general population. The study, conducted by Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Open University researchers, asked over 100 women to fill out a questionnaire…

Mila Kunis is a Jewish American actress best known for her role as Jackie Burkhart on That ’70s Show. Kunis (born August 14, 1983) was born Milena Markivna Kunis to a Jewish family in Chernvtsi, Ukraine. In 1991, when Mila was seven years old, her family moved to Los Angeles, California after being selected in…

Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette will arrive in Israel in a couple of months for one concert, which will wind up her “Guardian Angel” international world tour. Morissette, 38, will perform at Tel Aviv’s Nokia Arena on December 3. The singer launched her world tour in August following the release of her seventh album, “Havoc and…

Linor Abargil (Hebrew: לינור אברג\יל‎, sometimes spelled Linor Aberjil; born February 17, 1980) is an Israeli model, who was the winner of the Miss World beauty pageant in 1998, after she had been crowned Miss Israel. Two months before being crowned Miss World, Abargil was raped in Italy by an Israeli Uri Shlomo, who was…

The IDF is proud to present the second episode of “Learn How to Defend Yourself: IDF Style”, taught by Krav Maga instructor Sgt. Rachel Shir. Join Rachel in order to learn how to defend yourself from any potential threat. Krav Maga is a self-defense system that was invented by the Israel Defense Forces in order…

Meet the Israeli female super-spies who FLIRT their way into deciphering enemy secrets When most people think of international spies, they probably imagine hyper-masculine figures such as James Bond or Jason Bourne. But Israel’s fearsome secret service has developed a new breed of super-spy – seductive young women. And the highly trained agents say that…

Where I Go: Bar Refaeli The native Israeli, whose work as a model and as the founder and designer of under.me underwear has taken her across the globe, returns to her childhood home when vacation calls. She shares her local favorites—from chic shops to secret beaches to home-cooked meals—below. To get away from it all,…

Hadas Israeli actress Hadas Yaron, 22, was presented on Saturday night with the best actress prize at the 69th annual Venice Film Festival for her role in “Fill the Void,” directed by Rama Burshtein. Yaron is the only Israeli actress to have won the award. She joins a small club of Israeli actors who have…

Israeli Women Ahead in Science Poised to Lead in Biotech Every week, Daniella Nistenpover sits down in a lecture hall for one class in neurophysiology and another in biological processes, and sees a sea of women. That’s not the case when the 22-year-old takes courses in the theory of electrical circuits or differential equations at…

Jewish gymnast Aly Raisman, who won gold at the London Olympics for her floor routine, has revealed that she chose the tune to the routine in honor of the Israelis murdered at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Raisman did her routine to the strains of Hava Nagila. She expressed sympathy with the loved ones…

(JTA) — U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman and athletes from Down Under were the story for Jewish sports fans at the London Olympics. Raisman, who performs her floor routines to the melody of “Hava Nagilah,” won an individual gold medal on Tuesday in the floor exercise as well as a bronze on the balance beam after…

After a two year engagement, the movie star said “I do” to “Black Swan” choreographer in a private Jewish ceremony • In 2011 Portman became engaged, won an Academy Award, and gave birth to their first son Aleph. On Monday, Israeli-American movie star Natalie Portman wed her fiancé, French choreographer Benjamin Millepied in a small…

A Haifa-based organization has set a goal of providing lone soldiers in the city with a home away from home. The group, People in Blue and White, gives the soldiers food, a place to meet on the Sabbath, and a listening ear. Coordinator Tziona Axelrod told Arutz Sheva that there are roughly 6,000 IDF “lone…

A record number of 350 American teens already have enlisted in the IDF this year, “the best answer to Iran’s and Hizbullah’s terror,” and many of them are serving in elite commando units, according to military spokesmen. The majority of the youth, ages 18-22, want to enlist in combat and infantry units. The Nefesh B’Nefesh…

On Sunday, the IDF will begin processing recruits for enlistment in August. The August enlistment is the largest for field units. This year’s recruits were born in 1994. Of those eligible for combat, 72.3% requested a combat unit, showing that a trend of relatively high combat motivation remains consistent. Nearly 50% asked to serve in…

Those who call Israel a racist state may not like to hear it, but the IDF’s Personnel Branch is planning to help Ethiopian-Jewish soldiers take their steps in the military by giving each of them a mentor. The mentors will be selected from the IDF’s permanent professional corps (“Tzva Keva”). Major General Orna Barbivai, Head…

Producer, actress and activist Noa Tishby makes a pitch for all fans of Woody Allen and of Israel to fund Woody’s next movie… in Israel. Noa, a founder of actforisrael.org, joins with jewishjournal.com to make Woody Allen an offer (we hope) he can’t refuse. See Woody Allen’s Solution for Israel in 1967 https://old.solveisraelsproblems.com/woody-allens-solution-for-israel-in-1967/#more

Click on a picture to enlarge or to play the slide show. Birth Name: Shani Hazan Birth Date: 1993 Birth Place: Kiryat Ata, Israel Occupation: Fashion Model Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) Titles: Miss Israel 2012 / Israel’s Beauty Queen 2012 Shani will represent Israel in the Miss World 2012 pageant to…

If you’ve ever been to Israel, you know that there are so many wonderful things to see and do. But when you’re just walking around, there is something that becomes very apparent. Israel has some of the most beautiful and exotic women in the world. On top of that, they’re very smart and confident. Click…

Learn how to defend yourself Israel Defense Forces style. For the first time ever, the IDF teaches you the basics of Krav Maga, demonstrated by an official IDF instructor. Krav Maga is a self defense system invented by the Israel Defense Forces to ensure that both combat and non combat soldiers know how to stay…

Pop music star Madonna treated tens of thousands of ecstatic fans in Israel to the inaugural show of her “MDNA” world tour on Thursday, performing in a country where she has long claimed a special bond. Madonna performed to a crowd of 33,000 at the Ramat Gan stadium. The show was slightly delayed due to…

More than 400 young Jews will gather for the first time for a Limmud FSU conference in Chisinau, Moldova, June 7-10. Jews will also arrive from the southern region of Ukraine to the city, formerly known as Kishinev, known for its rich Jewish history and currently the capital of the newly independent Republic of Moldova.…

Israeli teen actress Odeya Rush has been picked to play a young Virgin Mary in a Hollywood prequel to Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” Yedioth Ahronoth reported. The 15-year-old is to star in the film “Mary, Mother of the Christ” opposite Ben Kingsley and Julia Ormond. She has been cast to personify the…

Bar Refaeli was just voted hottest woman in the world for 2012. Maxim is hot for Bar Refaeli. And how does the beauty feel about the new title? “Every year, it’s a different girl that I look up to. For me to be among them, it’s an honor,” Refaeli says in a phone call from…

Click on a picture to enlarge or play slide show.   Esti Ginzburg was born in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 6, 1990. She comes from a family of architects and engineers. Her grandfather was involved in the original planning and construction of Zahala Tel Aviv. Ginzburg is Jewish. Ginzburg started modeling at the age…

After a top Hamas commander was murdered in his luxury hotel room, Dubai police used surveillance camera footage to “solve” the crime and place the blame for the 2010 assassination on a multi-member Mossad hit squad. Now an Israeli director has reimagined the real-life thriller as a spy movie, in which supermodel Bar Refaeli plays…

Vogue magazines have followed Israel’s breakthrough law banning obviously underweight models from advertisements, and have declared that they would no longer be using “listless, grey-looking” models who are painfully thin or models under the age of 16. According to a report in The Examiner, the pact was made by 19 editors of Vogue magazines internationally,…

2nd Lt. Heelie is an IDF boot camp officer. Heelie’s job is to train her soldiers to be prepared for combat, but she also teaches them how to be prepared for life. Here she talks about her service and shows us a glimpse of what she does every day.

Israel is the home of such iconic swimwear labels as Gottex and Diva. Here is a look at the top 10 swimsuits to wear this summer. With its long coastline of blue Mediterranean beaches, Israel has always been a fertile source of swimwear design coveted in countries on all sides of the oceans. Today, Israel’s…

Maayan Naim, a soldier who served in the Tel Hashomer base, was killed in a terror attack during her military service. Arutz Sheva met her father, Chaim, at the base in which she served. After his daughter’s death Chaim, who at the time was a peddler in the market, decided that he wanted to continue…

Dozens of people gathered on Friday morning in Jerusalem for Israel’s latest “Slutwalk,” or, “Mitzad Sharmutot,” in Hebrew. The protesters, most of them young women but also some men, walked from Paris Square to Horse Park in Jerusalem. The worldwide series of marches protests the objectification of women, and the increasing prevalence of sexual harassment.…

The final of the “Miss Russian Tourism” pageant was held in Eilat this week as part of Israel’s efforts to attract more Russian tourists. Out of more than 300 women who competed in the first of its kind beauty pageant, which was sponsored by the Tourism Ministry, 25 made it to the final round. The…

Lone soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces wish you a Happy Israeli Independence Day!   Also see Women In The Israel Defense Forces: https://old.solveisraelsproblems.com/women-in-the-israel-defense-forces/#more

Bat-El Gatterer, world class Taekwondo champion, is still on the top of her game. “I didn’t make it to the London Olympics in August, but my goal now is to win in the European Championships next month in England. Last year I took ninth place in the world championships, and my goal now is, of…

An Israeli self-defense technique has become widely popular in America, and is being used by the American military, law enforcement agents, and every day people looking to defend themselves, CBS News reported. Every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, and 80 percent of victims are under 30 years of age. The…

International Women’s Day, originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements. The Israel Defense Forces has plenty of great women to…

A short video showing various people giving their reasons why they support Israel.

The Hilton Hotel in Manhattan hosted this week the banquet, the highlight of the International Conference of Chabad Women Emissaries, who are also known as the “shluchot”. This conference is actually the female version of the familiar shluchim banquet that was held two months ago. More than 3,100 women, mostly shluchot alongside their family members,…

  Click on pictures to enlarge.   Bar Refaeli (Hebrew: בר רפאלי‎; born 4 June 1985) is an Israeli model and occasional actress, most known for her modeling work and for her relationship with American actor Leonardo DiCaprio. She was the cover model of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Early life Bar Refaeli was…

Noy Eisen is an Israel Defense Forces Emergency Situation Instructor and her job is to teach fifth graders proper procedures in emergency situations that can arise in Israel. Just as the political climate in Israel can change dramatically in a moment, so too must Israel’s citizens be prepared to do the same. She is preparing…

Behind every good soldier lies an exceptional instructor, and this video takes a look at the work of one of these elite IDF weapons instructors.

Israeli windsurfer Lee Korzits wins the gold medal at the Perth, Australia World Championship, where the HaTikva anthem was played. Korzits’ supporters waved  an Israeli flag, and Korzits draped the national flag around her shoulders after the race. “I’m so happy that I can stand behind my country and my flag and hear the national anthem…

Click on a picture to enlarge. This is a video of some of Israel’s top fashion models. Gal Gadot, Rotem Sela, Yael Goldman, Dana Frider, Yael Bar-Zohar, Anat Elimelech, Agam Rodberg, Adi Himelbloy, Esti Ginzburg, and Bar Refaeli. For more pictures and information on Bar Refaeli click this link https://old.solveisraelsproblems.com/israeli-super-model-bar-refaeli/#more

Think twice and thrice before messing with 15-year-old Shahar Sagi from Samaria (Shomron), who has won a silver medal in an international judo contest. She is the first Israeli to win a silver medal in the Loralux competition in Luxembourg in the past several years. Sagi competed against hundreds of girls from Europe and Asia…

The IDF expects a sharp increase in the number of religious girls who opt for full army service in the coming year. During the draft period between April 2010 and April 2011, some 1,200 18-year-old young ladies who classified themselves as observant entered the ranks of the IDF. Army officials expect that number to grow…