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Yuli Ziv on her modeling past, severe illness, and return to faith
In this interview conducted by Moran Kors, Yuli Ziv shares her life story, detailing her transition from a background in dancing and modeling to embracing religious repentance. She discusses serving in the military, encountering new perspectives, and experiencing her first Shabbat in Jerusalem. Later in life, Ziv was struck by a severe autoimmune disease that caused intense pain and hospitalization. She describes this difficult period, finding meaning during her lowest moments, and how the illness ultimately served as a catalyst for her spiritual awakening, leading her to adopt practices like keeping the Sabbath and modest dressing.