Tzipi Hotovely
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Tzipi Hotovely is an Israel
i politician, lawyer, and a doctorate
student at the Faculty of Law
in Tel Aviv University
. She practises Orthodox Judaism
and is a member of the Knesset
as a self-described "religious rightwinger" for the Likud
party. When first elected at the age of 30, she was the Knesset's youngest ever member. She is described as the "ideological voice" of the Likud Party. She regularly campaigns for improved women's rights, and serves as the head of the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women.
. She was born and grew up in Rehovot
and graduated from the 'Bnot Akiva' ulpanit (a national-religious high school for girls) in Tel Aviv
. She subsequently served two years with the IDF as an instructor in Beit HaRav Kook in Jerusalem and for the Jewish Agency in Atlanta.
She completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Bar-Ilan University
, graduating with honors. Upon completion of her academic studies she interned in the law office of Ram Caspi
in Tel Aviv, specializing in Corporate Law
, and became a certified lawyer in 2003. Between 2003 and 2005 she served as the editor of Bar-Ilan's Journal of Law, and later chose to continue her academic career, beginning her studies for a doctorate at Tel Aviv University. During her studies she was active in the World Union of Jewish Students
(WUJS), and represented the organization at a student conference in South Africa
. She was also the representative of the World Bnei Akiva
movement in Paris
. She has a higher education in Judaism, having studied at the Bruria Seminary
in Jerusalem, and the Girl's Seminary at Bar-Ilan University.
the Wise) on Channel 10, hosted by Dan Margalit
. Among the panel's members were journalists Amnon Dankner
, the late Tommy Lapid, Ari Shavit and Gideon Levy
. Hotovely represented the right-wing on the panel, and was among the critics of the Olmert
government
following the 2006 Lebanon War. She supported the reserve soldiers' demonstrations, and called on the country's leadership to resign.
Also in 2006, she started writing opinion pieces for Maariv concerning current political issues, and
since 2007 she has a regular column
in the Judaism section of nrg, the subject being the link between topics
in Judaism and current events. She took part in several television programs on Channel 2
: "Osim Seder" (putting in order) with Ben Caspit, "Talking of Current Events" with Dalia Neumann, and "Medinat Halakha" with Uri Orbakh
and Sarah Blau. She also participated as a guest host in the program "HaBayit HaYehudi" (The Jewish House) on
Channel 1
.
, and became a member of the Knesset.
In July 2011, Hotovely met with Glenn Beck
. She told him that "this [Israeli-Palestinian] conflict isn't territorial...This is a religious battle led by Islam
. We can't ignore this basic truth."
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i politician, lawyer, and a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
student at the Faculty of Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
in Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
. She practises Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
and is a member of the Knesset
Knesset
The Knesset is the unicameral legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.-Role in Israeli Government :The legislative branch of the Israeli government, the Knesset passes all laws, elects the President and Prime Minister , approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government...
as a self-described "religious rightwinger" for the Likud
Likud
Likud is the major center-right political party in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin in an alliance with several right-wing and liberal parties. Likud's victory in the 1977 elections was a major turning point in the country's political history, marking the first time the left had...
party. When first elected at the age of 30, she was the Knesset's youngest ever member. She is described as the "ideological voice" of the Likud Party. She regularly campaigns for improved women's rights, and serves as the head of the Knesset Committee on the Status of Women.
Early life
Hotovely's parents were Georgian JewsGeorgian Jews
The Georgian Jews are from the nation of Georgia, in the Caucasus...
. She was born and grew up in Rehovot
Rehovot
Rehovot is a city in the Center District of Israel, about south of Tel Aviv. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , at the end of 2009 the city had a total population of 112,700. Rehovot's official website estimates the population at 114,000.Rehovot was built on the site of Doron,...
and graduated from the 'Bnot Akiva' ulpanit (a national-religious high school for girls) in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
. She subsequently served two years with the IDF as an instructor in Beit HaRav Kook in Jerusalem and for the Jewish Agency in Atlanta.
She completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University is a university in Ramat Gan of the Tel Aviv District, Israel.Established in 1955, Bar Ilan is now Israel's second-largest academic institution. It has nearly 26,800 students and 1,350 faculty members...
, graduating with honors. Upon completion of her academic studies she interned in the law office of Ram Caspi
Ram Caspi
Ram Caspi , is a prominent Israeli attorney. He received his LL.M from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem , and was admitted to the Israel Bar in 1964....
in Tel Aviv, specializing in Corporate Law
Corporate law
Corporate law is the study of how shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other stakeholders such as consumers, the community and the environment interact with one another. Corporate law is a part of a broader companies law...
, and became a certified lawyer in 2003. Between 2003 and 2005 she served as the editor of Bar-Ilan's Journal of Law, and later chose to continue her academic career, beginning her studies for a doctorate at Tel Aviv University. During her studies she was active in the World Union of Jewish Students
World Union of Jewish Students
The World Union of Jewish Students is the international, pluralistic, non-partisan umbrella organisation of 48 national independent Jewish Student Unions from all over the world, founded in 1924, with Albert Einstein as its first President...
(WUJS), and represented the organization at a student conference in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. She was also the representative of the World Bnei Akiva
Bnei Akiva
Bnei Akiva is the largest religious Zionist youth movement in the world, with over 125,000 members in 37 countries. It was established in Mandate Palestine in 1929.-History:...
movement in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. She has a higher education in Judaism, having studied at the Bruria Seminary
Midreshet Lindenbaum
Midreshet Lindenbaum , originally named Michlelet Bruria, was one of the early leaders in the women's talmud study movement. Michlelet Bruria was founded in 1976 by Rabbi Chaim Brovender, as the woman's component of Yeshivat Hamivtar...
in Jerusalem, and the Girl's Seminary at Bar-Ilan University.
Media career
In 2006, she joined the panel of the political discussion program "Moetzet HaHahamim" (Council ofthe Wise) on Channel 10, hosted by Dan Margalit
Dan Margalit
-Biography:Dan Margalits studied international relations and modern Jewish history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He began writing for the Israeli newspaper Haaretz in the 1960s. He is married to Dana. His daughter, Shira Margalit, is the deputy director-general of the Reshet television...
. Among the panel's members were journalists Amnon Dankner
Amnon Dankner
Amnon Dankner is an Israeli newspaper editor and author. He was the editor of the mass-circulation daily Maariv for six years.-Biography:Amnon Dankner was born in Jerusalem. His parents were the owners of Cafe Allenby. The family was secular but he attended a religious school, Ma'aleh, where he...
, the late Tommy Lapid, Ari Shavit and Gideon Levy
Gideon Levy
Gideon Levy is an Israeli journalist.Levy writes opinion pieces and a weekly column for the newspaper Haaretz that often focus on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories...
. Hotovely represented the right-wing on the panel, and was among the critics of the Olmert
Ehud Olmert
Ehud Olmert is an Israeli politician and lawyer. He served as Prime Minister of Israel from 2006 to 2009, as a Cabinet Minister from 1988 to 1992 and from 2003 to 2006, and as Mayor of Jerusalem from 1993 to 2003....
government
Cabinet of Israel
The Cabinet of Israel is a formal body composed of government officials called ministers, chosen and led by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister must appoint members based on the distribution of votes to political parties during legislative elections, and its composition must be approved by a...
following the 2006 Lebanon War. She supported the reserve soldiers' demonstrations, and called on the country's leadership to resign.
Also in 2006, she started writing opinion pieces for Maariv concerning current political issues, and
since 2007 she has a regular column
Column
A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a vertical structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. For the purpose of wind or earthquake engineering, columns may be designed to resist lateral forces...
in the Judaism section of nrg, the subject being the link between topics
in Judaism and current events. She took part in several television programs on Channel 2
Channel 2 (Israel)
Channel 2 is an Israeli commercial television channel.- History :In 1990, after 13 years of deliberations, the Knesset passed a law that paved the way for the establishment of commercial television in Israel. The goal was to enhance pluralism and create competition. Channel 2 began broadcasting on...
: "Osim Seder" (putting in order) with Ben Caspit, "Talking of Current Events" with Dalia Neumann, and "Medinat Halakha" with Uri Orbakh
Uri Orbakh
Uri Shraga Orbakh is an Israeli Religious Zionist writer, journalist and politician. He currently serves as a member of the Knesset for The Jewish Home party.-Biography:...
and Sarah Blau. She also participated as a guest host in the program "HaBayit HaYehudi" (The Jewish House) on
Channel 1
Channel 1 (Israel)
Channel 1 is one of the oldest television channels in Israel and one of five terrestrial channels in the country...
.
Political career
On 11 November 2008, she announced that she was joining Likud, and would compete in the party's primaries for the 18th Knesset. She made the 18th slot on the party's list for the 2009 electionsIsraeli legislative election, 2009
Elections for the 18th Knesset were held in Israel on 10 February 2009. These elections became necessary due to the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as leader of the Kadima party, and the failure of his successor, Tzipi Livni, to form a coalition government...
, and became a member of the Knesset.
In July 2011, Hotovely met with Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...
. She told him that "this [Israeli-Palestinian] conflict isn't territorial...This is a religious battle led by Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. We can't ignore this basic truth."
External links
- Tzipi Hotovely's homepage
- Video: Tzipi Hotovely on the BBC YouTube, BBC interview with Hotovely, 2010
- Tzipi Hotovely joins Likud Ynetnews
- Bar Ilan University Faculty of Law Journal publications edited by Tzipi Hotovely
- Tzipi Hotovely's column in Maariv