Eliana Rudee, Author at J-Wire

When religion meets the barbell: Women’s powerlifting in Israel

Eliana Rudee — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:14:08 +0000

Powerlifting competitions (known as “meets”) have been out of reach for many religious women who follow laws of modesty of dress, due to the International Powerlifting Federation requirement of competing in front of coed judges and audiences in a singlet, which exposes the arms and legs. That includes both Jews and Muslims. But a new […]

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Neo-Nazi’s ashes buried in Jewish musician’s plot in Germany

Eliana Rudee — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 06:31:39 +0000

Anti-Semitism official Samuel Salzborn in Berlin filed a criminal complaint, saying “it is obvious that right-wing extremists deliberately chose a Jewish grave in order to disturb the eternal peace through the internment of a Holocaust denier.”

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New European-wide survey reveals disturbing findings of antisemitism, anti-Israel bias

Eliana Rudee — Sun, 17 Oct 2021 06:44:58 +0000

Eliana Rudee: Nearly one-third of respondents in Austria, Hungary and Poland say Jews will never be able to fully integrate into society • About one-third in Romania, France and the Czech Republic think secret Jewish network influences political, economic affairs in world.

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Saying ‘I Do’ when the world keeps issuing ‘Don’t’s

Eliana Rudee — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 05:07:35 +0000

Eliana Rudee: Couples in Israel keep marrying, albeit under duress and with numerous limitations. Then again, the Jewish people have a history of challenges on the way to the chuppah.

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Coronavirus death toll rises to two in Israel, both over 60

Eliana Rudee — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:12:23 +0000

Israel’s second victim of coronavirus, a 67-year-old woman, suffered from “a serious pre-existing medical condition.” She died on March 24 at the Wolfson Medical Centre in Holon.

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Combatting UN bias, pro-Israel organizations highlight UNRWA incitement and corruption

Eliana Rudee — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 06:07:00 +0000

Eliana Rudee: “Despite our prior identification of UNRWA teachers who endorse Hitler and call for killing Jews,” said Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, “I am not aware of a single UNRWA teacher who has been fired as a result.”

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Nearing centennial, Balfour descendant shows pride in support for Jewish homeland

Eliana Rudee — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 23:04:44 +0000

In anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, British and Israeli senior officials have convened in Jerusalem to discuss the past, present, and future of British-Israeli relations...writes Eliana Rudee

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