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'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:53:00 GMT

The movie, most of which is in Hebrew, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, chronicling their lives and mixing different styles to create a portrait of the duo that will be entertaining and interesting

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

BY HANNAH BROWN — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:51:47 GMT

TV Time: Gitit Fisher, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Hugh Jackman are just a few names to entertain TV watchers this summer in releases like On Standby and The Sheep Detectives.

Venice art installation grapples with its Jewish history at 61st International Art Exhibition

BY HANNAH BROWN — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:44:50 GMT

At once playful, spiritual, and unsettling, Nabatele imagines a Jewish house of worship without ground beneath it.

Jerusalem highlights: July 10-16

BY HAGAY HACOHEN — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:39:35 GMT

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Jerusalem Film Festival opens 43rd edition at Sultan's Pool with 6,000 guests

BY HANNAH BROWN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:08:05 GMT

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, was the festival’s guest of honor and received an award in recognition of his cinematic achievements.

Global health leaders gather at Ichilov Medical Center to learn crisis preparedness

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:43:42 GMT

As global instability redefines healthcare, top officials from 13 nations land in Israel to decode the real-world strategy of keeping hospitals functional, resilient, and humane under fire.

Tel Aviv University opens $35m Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:16:01 GMT

The new institute will partner with the Olympic Committee of Israel to provide scientific support for athletes preparing for the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games.

Aerial innovation: United Hatzalah’s expanding drone capabilities

BY RONNIE ROSENMAN AND IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED HATZALAH — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:48:34 GMT

Eli Beer, Founder and President, "A lot of new things are coming out of United Hatzalah. We are an innovation center."

Tzavta Theater to celebrate 70 years with Freedom to Create festival

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:56:15 GMT

Supported by top organizations, the event features diverse cultural programming, culminating in a star-studded gala on September 8 featuring prominent Israeli artists, comedians, and performers.

New Tel Aviv University imaging method could improve IVF sperm selection

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:22:24 GMT

Researchers say the technology creates detailed 3D maps of live sperm cells without damaging them.

Culture Minister Zohar releases video skewering the film industry

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:22:52 GMT

The Israeli film industry is at its lowest ebb in decades, perhaps ever, as more film festivals around the world openly or covertly boycott Israeli movies.

Israeli actress Evgenia Dodina triumphs in Or Sinai's ‘Mama’ - review

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:44:21 GMT

Speaking in Polish rather than her native Russian, Dodina gives a memorable performance in "Mama" – one of her many unforgettable theatrical accomplishments.

More than 70 million Christians to unite in the largest annual prayer gathering for Israel

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:45 GMT

Christian leaders from 50 countries to gather in Jerusalem in October for Eagles' Wings' 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem

New study links organized crime and weak governance to rising cost of living in Israel

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH HASHOMER HACHADASH — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:17:34 GMT

The report estimates that organized crime and extortion cost Israel's economy NIS 23 billion annually, adding roughly NIS 8,000 a year to the average household's expenses.

Israeli author Amir Tibon wins Sami Rohr Prize for Oct. 7 memoir

BY HADAR KATSMAN — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:34:49 GMT

“It is an incredible honor to receive the Sami Rohr Prize and join the esteemed list of writers who have won this award over the past two decades,” Tibon said in the Sami Rohr Prize press release.

Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:42:36 GMT

Following Israel’s 2025 Eurovision showing, in which Yuval Raphael’s performance of “New Day Will Rise” came in first in the televoting, there were calls to investigate Israel for rules violations.

Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us

BY BARRY DAVIS — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:43:53 GMT

The week, which takes place July 9-16 at its perennial berth of Hansen House, feeds off major sporting events taking place around the globe and even here, this summer.

‘Feelings in Between’: Autistic artists challenge stereotypes in new Jerusalem exhibition

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:42:59 GMT

The Feelings In Between exhibition opens on July 8 at the Jerusalem Theatre and will run until August 30.

Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:25:22 GMT

The 43rd edition of the festival, which was founded to bring the best international films to Israel and to promote Israeli filmmaking, will be at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and the Lev Smadar theater

What to watch this week: The story behind ‘Shoah,’ the end of ‘The Bear,’ and a riveting ‘Betrayal’

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:23:13 GMT

TV TIME: 'All I Had Was Nothingness' is a kind of road movie that follows 'Shoah' creator Lanzmann through many different roads in Germany, Poland, Israel, and the US.

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9

BY HAGAY HACOHEN — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:11:04 GMT

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

BY SAM HALPERN — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:16:32 GMT

“Every single booth has an oleh with a story, and they're selling their products from the small business that they opened here in Israel after their aliyah,” said Devon Conway of Nefesh B'Nefesh.

Regenerative medicine workshop brings together leading Israeli and US researchers

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:02:30 GMT

The workshop aimed to strengthen scientific collaboration and accelerate translational research

Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there

BY RONNIE ROSENMAN AND IN COLLABORATION WITH AID COALITION — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:40:11 GMT

‘Israelis abroad want to be part of decisions shaping the country’s future,’ says AID Coalition co-founder and CEO, giving a voice to the multitudes seeking to vote in these coming elections

Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:09:18 GMT

Recipients in wide ranging fields will receive up to four years of funding as academy leaders stress the importance of supporting Israeli science amid international pressures.

'Köln 75': The unlikely story behind Keith Jarrett's iconic concert - review

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:40:55 GMT

Köln 75, directed by Israel-born, New York-based Ido Fluk, is a little like The Big Short at times, in that it features moments when various characters stop the action and break the fourth wall.

Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker's tragedy about honor killings wins top prizes at Monte-Carlo

BY KEN TOLTZ — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:41:31 GMT

It was produced both as a four-part television series for Makan, Israel’s Arabic-language public television channel, and as a feature-length work for theatrical and festival release.

Hashomer Hachadash launches volunteer initiative to support Kiryat Shmona's recovery

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:02:48 GMT

Hashomer Hachadash founder and CEO Yoel Zilberman, "Volunteering is not only physical assistance—it is a clear message to residents that they are not alone."

'Tuner' mixes classical music, crime, and Dustin Hoffman - review

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:36:27 GMT

Much of the comedy in the movie comes from Uri browbeating the two, and if you can understand the Hebrew, it’s even funnier than the subtitles.

What to watch this week: Gal Gadot buoyant in an otherwise sinking ship in 'In the Hand of Dante'

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:33:58 GMT

TV Time: To quote Nick from an early scene, “You look at anything long enough, you see what’s wrong with it.” You will see what’s wrong with In the Hand of Dante in a very short time, sadly.