Culture in Israel

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Avi Nesher’s ‘Our Loves’ follows ordinary Israelis whose lives are upended by October 7, transforming a story of horror into a moving exploration of survival, love, change, and hope.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
DANIEL GIMPEL (right) plays a religious young woman who has just been dumped and who has decided to rebel by attending Nova.
Canadian actor and comedian John Candy (1950 - 1994), circa 1990.

Noa Kirel's bloody 'Love Song' video crosses a line for her young Israeli fans - comment

This is the 2026 Israeli version of the drunk clown scene from the cult comedy classic Uncle Buck.

|ByBENJAMIN GLATT
John Malkovich attends the "Wild Horse Nine" Screening during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Sala Grande on September 03, 2026.

John Malkovich pulls out of Israel performance, says producer’s press release misquoted him

“I did not utter these phrases, and they most certainly are not approved by me, nor do they reflect my feelings." said actor John Malkovich.

|BySAGI BEN NUN
‘Reflexion I’ (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: September 4-10

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

|ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Laughing through it: Israeli comedy films to celebrate Independence Day

Comedy has always been an important part of Israeli cinema. From well-known classics to newer releases, these films continue to attract audiences across generations.

APRIL 25, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
THE TROUPE

Independence is a dance between freedom and responsibility, Renana Raz tells 'Post'

Raz, one of Israel’s most prominent multidisciplinary artists, says independence offers freedom, but it also demands that the artist carry the full weight of what unfolds.

APRIL 25, 2026ByORI J. LENKINSKI
RENANA RAZ defines her independent status through a constant tension between freedom and responsibility

Music to our ears, and hearts: How music shaped Israel’s identity over 78 years

The 1967 Six Day War changed everything, as this then-fledgling country, bursting with self-confidence, began to open up to the Western world.

APRIL 25, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
YOAV KUTNER has charted much of the evolution of Israeli music.

Grapevine, April 24, 2026: Israel loves Milei!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

APRIL 24, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Alon Ohel (right) accompanied by his brother, Ron.

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16

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

APRIL 10, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Bitul Torah playing cards (see Friday)

Miriam on screen: Great films depicting biblical trailblazers to watch during Passover

Miriam’s legacy as a defiant artist is rarely center stage in the great biblical epics, but her spirit lives on in cinema’s most modern heroines.

APRIL 8, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014) Pictured: Christian Bale as Moses.

Voices Israel anthology 2025: Celebrating English poetry shaped by war, love, and memory

War, love and memory intertwine in Voices Israel’s 2025 anthology, a powerful collection of global poetry shaped by Oct. 7 and beyond.

APRIL 4, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
Typewriter.

Passover 2026: Great films to watch dur­ing the hol­i­day

TV Time: From biblical epics to new streaming hits, here’s what to watch this Passover week.

APRIL 3, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from 'The Prince of Egypt'

From Euphoria to Red Hot Chili Peppers: What to watch in Israel this week

TV Time: A new Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary, Euphoria’s return, and a comedy classic lead this week’s picks.

MARCH 31, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
ZENDAYA is in the third season of ‘Euphoria.’

‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’: Bringing French detective back to big screen - review

For those who enjoyed the books, the movie will bring them back to the atmosphere of the police headquarters on the Quai des Orfevres. 

MARCH 31, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
DENIS PODALYDÈS plays author Georges Simenon’s distinguished inspector Maigret in ‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’