INFORMATION !!!! In 1959, at age 27, after nine months of study, Taylor converted from Christian Science to Judaism, taking the Hebrew name Elisheba Rachel. She stated that her conversion was something she had long considered and was not related to her marriages. After Mike Todds death, Taylor said that she felt a desperate need for a formalized religion, and explained that neither Catholicism nor Christian Science were able to address many of the questions she had about life and Death..After her conversion to Judaism, Taylor worked for Jewish causes throughout her life. In 1959, her large-scale purchase of Israeli Bonds caused Arab boycotts of her films. In 1962, she was barred from entering Egypt to complete Cleopatra; its government announcing that she would not be allowed to come to Egypt because she had adopted the Jewish faith and supports Israeli causes. However the ban was lifted in 1964 after it was considered that the film had brought favourable publicity to Egypt. In 1974 Taylor and Richard Burton considered marrying in Israel, but were unable to do so because Burton was not Jewish. Taylor helped to raise money for organizations such as the Jewish National Fund; advocated for the right of Soviet Jews to emigrate to Israel and canceled a visit to the USSR because of its condemnation of Israel due to the Six-Day War, along with signing a letter protesting the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379 of 1975. She offered herself as a replacement hostage after more than 100 Israeli civilians were taken hostage in the Entebbe skyjacking in 1976. There Yoni Netanyahu died !! After the success of the operation in which the hostages were freed, she acted with Kirk Douglas in a TV special, Victory at Entebbe, broadcast in January 1977. Of her role, she stated, I couldnt pass up this opportunity. I have strong ties to Israel and I firmly believe in the courage and dedication of the Entebbe mission. **** I only put it because many people hated me for my critic against Hamas... I am not alone !!! Elisabeth was a great woman and actress.***** AH.
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