Art

Between miracle and memory: The evolution of Miriam in art over the years

Whether in medieval ‘Haggadot’ or the lithographs of Bezalel, artists trace Miriam as she emerges, tambourine in hand, to lead the aftermath of the Exodus.

BYZANTINE MOSAIC, Abbey of the Dormition, Jerusalem (c. early medieval) – Miriam, tambourine in hand.
"Peiwen Su plays a key role in shaping how emerging musical talent is evaluated and developed on the international stage."

Peiwen Su – service on international competition jury panels

Seated Man With a Cane by Amadeo Modigliani

Modigliani painting looted, resold by Nazis returned to estate of rightful Jewish owner

CONDUCTOR LAHAV SHANI with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Paul Ben-Haim’s war symphonies get just deserts


A new web series from the creators of My Trip

My Trip launches “Moments in Time” – an original six-part web series that reveals the moments that shaped human history, blending art, cinema, and technological innovation.

“Moments in Time”

Missing Picasso painting found in Madrid weeks after vanishing

The small framed "Still Life with Guitar" was part of a larger shipment of artworks moved from Madrid to Granada.

Spanish National Police inspect a Picasso painting "Still Life with Guitar", that disappeared during transport on October 10, 2025, in Madrid, Spain October 24, 2025.

Bolivia after years: A glimpse into the stunning destination awaiting Israelis

After years of diplomatic disconnection, the renewal of relations with Israel opens the door to discover Bolivia — breathtaking landscapes, colonial cities, and authentic experiences.

La Paz, Bolivia.

Three artists, three questions: In search of positive emotions

I interviewed the artists while we were still holding our breaths for the return of the 20 living hostages.

MEITAL KATZ-MINERBO

Stolen Nazi painting returned to Jewish descendants of rightful owner

Lady with a Fan by Gerard ter Borch, a 17th-century painting, has been returned to the descendants of Dr. Henry Bromberg

Lady with a Fan by Gerard ter Borch.

The legacy of Huvy Elisha: The quiet life of a Mea She’arim painter and matriarch

Ahuva “Huvy” Elisha lived in step with the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood she called home for the last 40 years of her long and well-traveled life.

Huvy Elisha.

Picasso painting disappears en route to Granada exhibit

The loss was not discovered until the following Monday, when the exhibit's curator and the foundation's head of exhibitions began unpacking the crates.

Still life with guitar.

Tel Aviv Festival to take over city

More than 120 artists and creators will perform, taking part in 40 different performances.

SHLOMI SHABAN

Print for the ages: Israel Museum showcases printmaking masterpieces

The Israel Museum continues its 60th anniversary festivities with a sumptuous print-based exhibition

THE POLYCHROMATIC love design was a leitmotif of Robert Indiana’s long career.

Ripples of Venice: Charting the path of survival of Italian Jewry

Ripples of Venice, which opened on September 18 and runs through to May 1, takes the visitor on a journey across the centuries of the Jewish community in Venice and elsewhere in Italy.

Umberto Nahon saved the synagogue from Conegliano in Italy from destruction.