Arts
Jerusalem highlights: October 9 – October 15
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
From ruins, regrowth: Artists answer October 7 with humanity
'Tell Me Everything' wins Best Picture at Ophir Awards, earns Israel’s Oscar submission
Two three-day cultural festivals to mark Sukkot with poetry, dance, and eco-tours
The Jerusalem Glassblowing Studio: Where fire and glass meet soul
The Jerusalem Glassblowing Studio is where glass takes shape – and meaning is made. It’s a sanctuary for creativity, reflection, and human connection.
Cats, dogs, and dung beetles: Discovering the animal world of ancient Egypt
Pharaoh’s Animal Kingdom, a new exhibition for children at the Israel Museum, explores the relationship between animals and Egyptian culture through hieroglyphs, gods, and amulets
These New York Jewish arts organizations have been defunded by the Trump administration
Winitsky said he saw the cuts as a direct attack on groups that might undercut the administration.
From Yom Kippur War to Eurovision: Israeli Special TV for the holidays
Israel’s Independence and Remembrance Days get a thoughtful TV treatment in 2025.
‘National treasure’ Yaakov Kirschen, Dry Bones cartoonist, dies at 87
The famed cartoonist, known for Dry Bones, has been published by many leading newspapers in both Israel and the Diaspora.
Art and life intertwine at Epos film festival
The 16th edition of the film festival takes place from April 14-19 at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.
Jewish cultural institutions reeling as Trump defunds arts and humanities
Virtually all federal grant-making for arts and culture is in jeopardy following recent and expected cuts across government agencies.
Nikita Ben Ami: An unexpected Zionist's journey from Uzbekistan to Israel
“I was never connected to Judaism, but a friend who is a rabbi once told me that I’m a lost Jewish soul,” she said. “And I’m discovering I am totally Zionist.”
Exploring the cosmos of composer Paul Ben-Haim with German-Jewish violinist Liv Migdal
Migdal boasts an impressive career, having played as soloist with top musicians and orchestras worldwide. Her recordings have garnered critical acclaim.
Art roundup: Brand new Middle East war tattoos
A monthly glimpse at some of the finest art exhibitions and events currently shown across Israel.