Israeli military figures and religious students are objecting to the selection of supermodel Bar Refaeli to front an ad campaign aimed at raising Israel's public image. Brig. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces, criticized the choice of Refaeli because she did not serve in the Israeli military in a letter Sunday to the Foreign Ministry. "The choice of a representative who did not serve in the military as an official presenter on behalf of Israel conveys the message that we ignore and …More

A new books seeks to guide Orthodox newlyweds to sexual intimacy. [Public Radio International] The New York Times is under fire from pro-Israel groups after running a piece that seemed to glorify the intifada movement. [Free Beacon] The British parliament recently saw a debate on the nation's Palestinian Authority funding, and whether such aid constitues financing hate incitement. [Algemeiner] Palestinians vandalized an Obama banner with swastikas. [Times of Israel] The lone Jew in the NYC mayoral race drops …More

As President Obama’s trip to Israel approaches, supermodel Bar Refaeli has added her name to the 155,000 signatures on a petition supporting the release of Jonathan Pollard. Pollard is currently serving his 28th year in a United States prison for selling top-secret information to Israel when serving as a US Naval intelligence analyst. While Pollard is up for parole in 2015, many Israelis and Americans have called for his early release, believing that he has served enough time for passing secrets to an …More

French Jews were attacked in two separate incidents. [JPost] A Jewish centenarian bequeaths $28 million to Family Matters of Greater Washington. [Haaretz] UK anti-Semitism was up again in 2012. [WJC] Doctors in Israel deliver three newborns with swine flu. [Times of Israel] Ace of Cakes is getting kosher certified. [JJ] Should Jews host gender reveal parties? [Forward] Lena Dunham didn't vote in the last election. So what was that ad all about? [Jewcy] Rabbi Shmuley Boteach objects to Bar Refaeli's Go Daddy …More

Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz is releasing a documentary. [AllHipHop] On his 68th birthday, a look at Bob Marley's Jewish roots. [Tablet] MSNBC's Chris Hayes concedes to Tablet over the motivations of the BDS movement. [Tablet] Meanwhile, Michael Bloomberg sides with Brooklyn College in the whole BDS debate. [Forward] Bar Refaeli's Super Bowl ad sparks record sales for Go Daddy. [Algemeiner] Netanyahu and Lapid are set to meet again in coalition deal. [Times of Israel] Bibi is sending his top peace negotiator …More

Since Valentine’s Day quickly follows Super Bowl Sunday, it would make sense that Bar Refaeli would follow up her now infamous Go Daddy nerd-kiss with another jaw-dropping commercial for other hopeless romantics. Enter Passionata Lingerie. Refaeli shows off a sexy-cute look modeling the new 2013 Spring-Summer line for the lingerie brand Passionata. The ‘50s housewife act actually looks good on the Israeli supermodel as she bakes, cleans, stands near an oversized cake, and even paints a doghouse in …More

Sodastream, Gal Gadot, and Bar Refaeli were all featured in last night’s Super Bowl ads – the biggest and most expensive night for TV commercials. Two caused a lot of controversy, while the other went almost unnoticed. Israeli model and actress Gal Gadot is appearing once again in the famous “Fast and Furious” franchise, which has reached its sixth sequel. Gadot received even more exposure as the trailer for the upcoming movie aired during last night’s Super Bowl on CBS. Israeli …More

Somewhere, Leonardo DiCaprio is… jealous? A new Go Daddy commercial, set to air during Sunday’s CBS broadcast of the Super Bowl, has Israeli supermodel Bar Rafaeli – Leo’s ex – locking lips and swirling tongues with “Walter,” a chubby Go Daddy tech geek played by Jesse Heiman. The commercial contains 11 of the single most awkward seconds you’ll ever experience. And it’s riveting. Brace yourselves. Sure, Nerd Nation will celebrate as geeks around the world …More

Can’t get enough of Bar Refaeli? Rest assured the Israeli supermodel will soon be on full display, during television’s most watched event of the year. Refaeli has been selected as Go Daddy’s newest It Girl, for a commercial set to premiere at the Super Bowl. The Internet domain company is known for using buxom beauties to catch viewers’ attention—note racing star Danica Patrick as the group’s spokesperson--making the oft-bikini clad Refaeli a natural choice. Go Daddy execs, …More

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli has created controversy again. The blond beauty posted a picture to Instagram of herself in a Santa suit, with a caption reading, “Good morning Santa!” This is the second time in as few months that the model has taken heat, the first after posting she was praying for both sides on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. No stranger to controversy, Refaeli has been called anti-Israeli and anti-Jewish since almost the beginning of her career, especially by the Israeli …More

Known for assets other than brains, reality star Kim Kardashian has made a public apology over two tweets sent out in regards to the Israel/Gaza conflict. Uploading the first post to Twitter on Friday, Kardashian took major heat over her supposed support of Israel. Having successfully angered both sides, Kardashian removed the tweets and issued a public apology on her Web site, writing, "I want to own up to and explain that earlier today I sent out two tweets about saying prayers for the people in Palestine and …More

It seems appearing in the December issue of German GQ magazine was not enough of an accolade for Bar Refaeli, as the Israeli-born supermodel was also honored at the 2012 GQ Men of the Year Awards in Berlin. Wearing a sheer black and gold outfit, the model looked good, as per usual. Not content with just being looked at, Bar Refaeli got a part of the action when she received the award for Gentlewoman of the Year. Spending time shopping and enjoying the company of her friends and brother before the event, Germany …More