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Wrestling with history: Bringing ancient Chinese martial arts to Israel

In 2023, Josef Levitis founded the Israeli Shuai Jiao Association, which has since joined the European federation.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
JOSEF LEVITIS has dedicated himself to practicing and teaching Shuai Jiao, a martial art once known as performative wrestling for ancient Chinese emperors.
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Cobra Kai creators reveal that iconic character is Jewish and other interesting show facts

Hawk and Terry Silver are confirmed as Jewish, and could Mr Miyagi have been part of liberating Dachau?

|ByAVI KUMAR
THE HEAD OF the Azrieli Foundation and Azrieli Group in Israel, Danna Azrieli, and her husband, Budo for Peace founder Danny Hakim

Budo for Peace founder Danny Hakim named in Australia Day Awards

The award came as a complete surprise because he was unaware that it was given to Australians living outside the island continent.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN