Avigdor Eskin was born as Victor Valeryevich Eskin in Moscow in 1960. His father was from an assimilated Jewish family. His mother was a Ukrainian who was not considered a Jew under Jewish law, but may have had Jewish roots.[1][2][3] When he was 11 years old, he began taking an interest in his Jewish identity after his grandmother told him about the Holocaust, and was further inspired by a religious Catholic friend. He began illicitly listening to Western radio stations such as Voice of America, Kol Israel, and the BBC Russian Service, and attending synagogue. He converted to Judaism soon afterward. He became an Orthodox Jew and committed Zionist.
Despite harassment by the KGB, Eskin participated in Zionist activities. He became the youngest underground Hebrew teacher in the Soviet Union (which was illegal at the time), and translated right-wing radical Meir Kahane's Never Again manifesto into Russian.[citation needed] Eskin also became determined to emigrate to Israel, and was granted an exit visa in 1978. He emigrated to Israel in January 1979 at the age of 18. Years later, Eskin's mother and sisters immigrated to Israel.[4] In Israel, Eskin did military service in the Israel Defense Forces as part of the Hesder program, which combines regular military service with religious studies.[3]
Political activities
Eskin was a founder of Israeli New Right movement together with the former MK Michael Kleiner and was behind the alliance between the Israeli right and American conservatives, led by senator Jesse Helms. Additionally, he organised the arms supply to the anti-communist guerrillas in Nicaragua. The most controversial of his activities was his support of the White regime in South Africa due to its staunch anti-communist politics, until its collapse in the early 1990s.
Eskin lead many demonstrations against Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin in 1995, in response to the Oslo Accords.[5] He was among the most vocal protesters against the Oslo accords.
In May 2005, Eskin won a slander case that he filed against Barry Chamish.[6] He later described Chamish as "heavy drinking person, who sucked his theories from the bottle".
Feud with Avigdor Lieberman
Eskin was actively involved in public criticism against the leader of Israel Beteynu party and later Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman.[7] This was part of a long-running feud between Avigdor Eskin and Avigdor Lieberman - with Eskin describing Lieberman as a "leftist".
Russia and Ukraine
Since 2014 Eskin has actively promulgated the Russian propaganda against the Euromaidan revolution, and attempted to rally Knesset against supporting it. Since the start of the War In Donbass he continued to make false claims of antisemitism in Ukraine.[8]
Eskin frequently lectures in Israel, in Europe and in Russia on political science and theological matters. He is liked within the conservative circles around the world, due to his staunch support of right-wing causes, and pro-life agenda.[1][9][10] Eskin has close ties to leading Israeli conservatives such as the Likud's Michael Kleiner and Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben-Gvir.[11]
Eskin has close ties to Russian political analyst Aleksandr Dugin, having previously served on the central committee of Dugin's Eurasia Party.[12]
In May 2018 Ukraine has forbidden entry for three years with blocking of the right to dispose of assets and the belonging property.[13]
South Africa
Eskin is active in South African politics, frequently visiting the country, and working as an activist for Afrikaners' rights. In this role, he has caused diplomatic incidents, notably when describing Desmond Tutu as a fascist who is oppressing the Afrikaner people.[14]
Personal life
References
^ ab"Focus". MwcNews.net (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^פוגלמן, שי (28 October 2010). "15 שנה אחרי שערך טקס פולסא דנורא ליצחק רבין, אביגדור אסקין מאחד את הימין הקיצוני בעולם". הארץ.
^ ab"2 Former Soviet Jews in U.S. to Tell About Plight of Soviet Jews". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 7 May 1981. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^Clover, Charles (2016). Black Wind, White Snow. Yale University Press. p. 240.
^Clover, Charles (2016). Black Wind, White Snow. Yale University Press. p. 240.
^"FIZYCHNI OSOBY, do yakykh zastosovuyut'sya personal'ni obmezhuval'ni zakhody (sanktsiyi) Dodatok 1 do rishennya Rady Natsional'noyi Bezpeky i Oborony Ukrayiny vid 2 travnya 2018 roku "Pro zastosuvannya ta skasuvannya personal'nykh spetsial'nykh ekonomichnykh ta inshykh obmezhuval'nykh zakhodiv (sanktsiy"" ФІЗИЧНІ ОСОБИ, до яких застосовуються обмежувальні заходи (санкції) Додаток 1 до рішення Ради національної безпеки і оборони України від 2 травня 2018 року «Про застосування та скасування персональних спеціальних економічних та інших обмежувальних заходів (санкцій)» [PHYSICAL PERSONS to which restrictive measures (sanctions) apply Annex 1 to the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated 2 May 2018 "On the Application and Revocation of Personal Special Economic and Other Restrictive Measures (sanctions)"] (PDF) (Press release) (in Ukrainian). Kyiv, Ukraine. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
^Evans, Sally (7 October 2010). "Israeli activist supports Afrikaners". The Times (South Africa). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
External links
(in Russian)Official website
January 17, 2023
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This article may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia s quality standards You can help The talk page may contain suggestions October 2010 Avigdor Eskin born 26 April 1960 is a Russian Israeli conservative journalist and political activist Born in Moscow in the Soviet Union Eskin emigrated to Israel where he became involved in right wing politics He currently resides in Jerusalem Avigdor EskinBornVictor Valeryevich EskinApril 26 1960Moscow Soviet UnionNationalityRussian IsraeliKnown forActivism Contents 1 Early life 2 Political activities 2 1 Feud with Avigdor Lieberman 2 2 Russia and Ukraine 2 3 South Africa 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditAvigdor Eskin was born as Victor Valeryevich Eskin in Moscow in 1960 His father was from an assimilated Jewish family His mother was a Ukrainian who was not considered a Jew under Jewish law but may have had Jewish roots 1 2 3 When he was 11 years old he began taking an interest in his Jewish identity after his grandmother told him about the Holocaust and was further inspired by a religious Catholic friend He began illicitly listening to Western radio stations such as Voice of America Kol Israel and the BBC Russian Service and attending synagogue He converted to Judaism soon afterward He became an Orthodox Jew and committed Zionist Despite harassment by the KGB Eskin participated in Zionist activities He became the youngest underground Hebrew teacher in the Soviet Union which was illegal at the time and translated right wing radical Meir Kahane s Never Again manifesto into Russian citation needed Eskin also became determined to emigrate to Israel and was granted an exit visa in 1978 He emigrated to Israel in January 1979 at the age of 18 Years later Eskin s mother and sisters immigrated to Israel 4 In Israel Eskin did military service in the Israel Defense Forces as part of the Hesder program which combines regular military service with religious studies 3 Political activities EditEskin was a founder of Israeli New Right movement together with the former MK Michael Kleiner and was behind the alliance between the Israeli right and American conservatives led by senator Jesse Helms Additionally he organised the arms supply to the anti communist guerrillas in Nicaragua The most controversial of his activities was his support of the White regime in South Africa due to its staunch anti communist politics until its collapse in the early 1990s Eskin lead many demonstrations against Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin in 1995 in response to the Oslo Accords 5 He was among the most vocal protesters against the Oslo accords In May 2005 Eskin won a slander case that he filed against Barry Chamish 6 He later described Chamish as heavy drinking person who sucked his theories from the bottle Feud with Avigdor Lieberman Edit Eskin was actively involved in public criticism against the leader of Israel Beteynu party and later Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman 7 This was part of a long running feud between Avigdor Eskin and Avigdor Lieberman with Eskin describing Lieberman as a leftist Russia and Ukraine Edit Since 2014 Eskin has actively promulgated the Russian propaganda against the Euromaidan revolution and attempted to rally Knesset against supporting it Since the start of the War In Donbass he continued to make false claims of antisemitism in Ukraine 8 Eskin frequently lectures in Israel in Europe and in Russia on political science and theological matters He is liked within the conservative circles around the world due to his staunch support of right wing causes and pro life agenda 1 9 10 Eskin has close ties to leading Israeli conservatives such as the Likud s Michael Kleiner and Otzma Yehudit MK Itamar Ben Gvir 11 Eskin has close ties to Russian political analyst Aleksandr Dugin having previously served on the central committee of Dugin s Eurasia Party 12 In May 2018 Ukraine has forbidden entry for three years with blocking of the right to dispose of assets and the belonging property 13 South Africa Edit Eskin is active in South African politics frequently visiting the country and working as an activist for Afrikaners rights In this role he has caused diplomatic incidents notably when describing Desmond Tutu as a fascist who is oppressing the Afrikaner people 14 Personal life EditReferences Edit a b Focus MwcNews net in French Retrieved 25 August 2021 פוגלמן שי 28 October 2010 15 שנה אחרי שערך טקס פולסא דנורא ליצחק רבין אביגדור אסקין מאחד את הימין הקיצוני בעולם הארץ a b 2 Former Soviet Jews in U S to Tell About Plight of Soviet Jews Jewish Telegraphic Agency 7 May 1981 Retrieved 25 August 2021 We won Haaretz Retrieved 25 August 2021 Fogelman Shay 5 November 2016 We Won Haaretz Retrieved 2 February 2017 The Crimes of Avigdor Eskin part 2 www yitchakrabin com Archived from the original on 1 December 2006 Lis Jonathan 5 November 2016 Extremist Eskin Arrested Suspected of Wiretapping Lieberman Haaretz Retrieved 2 February 2017 Aktivisty protestuyut protiv provokacii v Knessete eajc org Archived from the original on 3 February 2017 Retrieved 2 February 2017 The crisis in Ukraine and the new Jewish question The Jerusalem Post Retrieved 25 August 2021 We Won Haaretz Clover Charles 2016 Black Wind White Snow Yale University Press p 240 Clover Charles 2016 Black Wind White Snow Yale University Press p 240 FIZYCHNI OSOBY do yakykh zastosovuyut sya personal ni obmezhuval ni zakhody sanktsiyi Dodatok 1 do rishennya Rady Natsional noyi Bezpeky i Oborony Ukrayiny vid 2 travnya 2018 roku Pro zastosuvannya ta skasuvannya personal nykh spetsial nykh ekonomichnykh ta inshykh obmezhuval nykh zakhodiv sanktsiy FIZIChNI OSOBI do yakih zastosovuyutsya obmezhuvalni zahodi sankciyi Dodatok 1 do rishennya Radi nacionalnoyi bezpeki i oboroni Ukrayini vid 2 travnya 2018 roku Pro zastosuvannya ta skasuvannya personalnih specialnih ekonomichnih ta inshih obmezhuvalnih zahodiv sankcij PHYSICAL PERSONS to which restrictive measures sanctions apply Annex 1 to the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated 2 May 2018 On the Application and Revocation of Personal Special Economic and Other Restrictive Measures sanctions PDF Press release in Ukrainian Kyiv Ukraine Retrieved 16 June 2018 Evans Sally 7 October 2010 Israeli activist supports Afrikaners The Times South Africa Retrieved 13 May 2022 External links Edit in Russian Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avigdor Eskin amp oldid 1128523707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
