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Ayelet Raymond

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Kosher Barbie, Israel Beauty Queen on Fifth Avenue: Identity as Living Language

Kosher Barbie, Israel Beauty Queen on Fifth Avenue: Identity as Living Language

Today, I step onto Fifth Avenue as Miss Israel World International, with a design inspired by Israel’s 78th birthday celebration cake, but also as...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ayelet Raymond

Israeli Beauty Queen Honors Spider-Man’s Stand Against Antisemitism in Times Square

This month in Times Square, a superhero stood up against antisemitism—while the city around him stayed silent. In a city full of people, the only...

10.04.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ayelet Raymond

No Kings but God: Israeli Beauty Queen Faces Fear in Times Square on Passover

This Passover, as Miss Israel World International born and raised in Jerusalem, I found myself in Times Square surrounded by protesters holding signs...

07.04.2026 70

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Ayelet Raymond

Miss Israel 2025 Ayelet Raymond: a special bond with Miss India

26.12.2025 150

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Ayelet Raymond

Lighting Hope: Eli Sharabi and Gilad Erdan at the MDA Hanukkah Gala

18.12.2025 100

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Ayelet Raymond

All I want for Hanukkah is kosher Barbie: Miss Israel’s ‘dreidel spin’ design

16.12.2025 20

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Ayelet Raymond

Miss Israel Ayelet Raymond makes history with first Star of David crown

15.12.2025 100

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Ayelet Raymond

Miss Israel 2025 Ayelet Raymond wishes Shana Tova with all who stand with Israel

22.09.2025 150

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Ayelet Raymond

Miss Israel on Netanya’s tribute: ‘Charlie Kirk Square’ honors Israel’s friend

16.09.2025 100

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Ayelet Raymond

Miss Israel wins Miss World Influencer: a sash alone doesn’t create impact—influence does

11.09.2025 50

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Ayelet Raymond

Miss Israel dedicates Jerusalem of Gold to Mizrahi girls denied school by rabbis

07.09.2025 150

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Ayelet Raymond

Like Queen Esther, my role model as Miss Israel

27.08.2025 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ayelet Raymond

From Israel to the Hamptons confronting antisemitism

11.08.2025 70

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Ayelet Raymond

To all the kings and queens supporting Israel in the upcoming parade in NYC

18.05.2025 40

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Ayelet Raymond

Holy Passover: Kosher Barbie Meets Archbishop Thomas Wenski

22.04.2025 50

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Ayelet Raymond

Snow White: Rachel Zegler offends Gal Gadot and the Miss Universe organization

09.04.2025 30

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Ayelet Raymond