Twenty years on: Inside Beit Avi Chai's mission to unite Israelis through Jewish culture
Beit Avi Chai has grown from a local lecture venue into a cultural center reaching children, soldiers, artists, and audiences across Israel and abroad.
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‘Tell Me Everything’ leads 2026 Ophir Awards race with record 16 nominations
For the first time: Israeli law recognizes a Family Memorial Day as a protected leave day
Jerusalem Film Festival draws 70,000 despite boycott campaign targeting Israeli cinema
Three artists, three questions: Creating an alternative reality
Exhibitions in Beersheba, Bat Yam, and Tel Aviv show how Israeli artists can turn even the smallest room into an immersive world of emotion and imagination.
To hell and back: A political ballet for Israel’s age of war
Seven choreographers, one live pianist, and a palindrome that refuses to end.
Tel Aviv's Animix festival combines political satire, cartoons with tributes, memorials, lectures
Alongside tributes and lectures, five-day event packs in live performances, gaming, and comics fair.
What to watch this week: 'Holofiction' shines, Disney's 'Furious' falls short
TV Time: Holofiction opens with clips showing Jews living their lives. There are scenes of family celebrations, and the director’s skill is in matching shots from different movies.
Jerusalem highlights: July 31-August 6
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Romain Duris shines in moving French-Japanese drama ‘A Missing Part’ - review
In ‘A Missing Part,’ Romain Duris portrays a father separated from his child by a legal system that leaves him powerless — and unable to let go.
The story behind French-Jewish directing partners’ film ‘Just An Illusion’ - interview
The soundtrack for the film includes songs by Joy Division, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Cure, and The Alan Parsons Project.
KPMG report finds stronger sense of security in communities served by HaShomer HaChadash
Study commissioned by the Ministry of Settlement and National Missions found residents reported lower fear of crime and greater confidence in community safety where the organization operates.
Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage
The Jewish Teachers Award will recognize up to 7 exceptional educators whose dedication is strengthening Jewish identity, connecting young people to Israel, and shaping Jewish communities worldwide.
Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims
The 1980s pop icon released "We Will Dance Again," featuring Hebrew lyrics and a message of support for Israel and Jews following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
