Yael Shelbia Cohen[2] (Hebrew: יעל שלביה כהן; born (2001-08-31)31 August 2001) is an Israeli model and actress.[7] Her fashion modeling soon led to controversy and opposition in her Ulpana school, which threatened to send a letter to the Israeli Education Ministry to expel her.[6] However, combining a modeling career with a religious lifestyle, has led to difficulties, including in terms of modesty of clothing.[9] The speed of the success of her career both in Europe and Israel, has led to comparisons to fellow Israeli models Shlomit Malka, Dorit Revelis and Sofia Mechetner.[5] It is a teen adventure period drama series set in 1946, two pivotal years before the State of Israel was founded.