Culture in jerusalem

Jerusalem Women's Film Festival explores trauma, healing, and hope - preview

Notwithstanding the heavy subject matter of many of the films, Jerusalem Women’s Film Festival attendees are expected to come away from the festival in a buoyant, hopeful frame of mind.

‘Mikveh’ provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of surprising everyday issues faced by religious women.
ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman's face is pictured behind a violin.

No whining and women: This Witches? Festival returns with a salute to female musicianship

‘Tangles’ still frame, based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel (see Tuesday).

Jerusalem highlights: October 9 – October 15

‘Reflexion I’ (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: September 4-10


'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll

Rachel Kainy documents the capital of Israel, with all its social and cultural shades and contrasts, creating the story of the city on paper scrolls – in a way, a megillah of Jerusalem.

Rachel Kainy, Road Sketch, workshop during Manofim Festival 2026.

Jerusalem highlights: July 10-16

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

Victory of the Rising Sun (see Friday).

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

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.

Alon Rotman’s Ole, in the Here to Cheer exhibition, resonates the wave movement known to soccer crowds around the world.

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9

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

‘Menashe Kapra’ (see Thursday).

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16

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

Bitul Torah playing cards (see Friday)

Jerusalem Highlights: January 2 – January 8

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

Viewpoint from Tashach Path

Jerusalem Highlights: December 26 – January 1

What’s new to do in Israel’s capital?

Zion Movie Theater

Jerusalem Highlights: December 12-18

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

Winter Dreams at the Botanical Gardens.

Jerusalem International Women’s Film Festival announces its lineup

The festival will be held October 27-31.

EVGENIA DODINA in ‘Mama,’ by Or Sinai, one of the films in the Jerusalem International Women’s Film Festival.

The Year that Was With the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem

Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of MOTJ, reflects on the Museum’s highlights, vision, and what lies ahead

MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE JERUSALEM