Culture in Israel

Launched this month, digital platform SHOOQ matches Jewish media projects with funders seeking to support storytelling across film, television, podcasts and social media.

Inspired by Yom Kippur’s themes of atonement, Israeli filmmakers have explored personal, political, and national guilt through stories of repentance, forgiveness, and redemption.

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.

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

“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.

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Known for his unfiltered, high-energy New York style, Michael Rapaport will join tour founder Avi Liberman for three nights of stand-up. 

The animated short by Israeli director Eyal Padan will be screened on September 13 at the Marina Theatre in San Francisco as part of the festival.

A new book opens a window into Israel Makov's collection of nearly 400 works, tracing six decades of passion for Israeli art and support for artists before they gain recognition.

A Jerusalem exhibition marking 400 years since Shabtai Zvi's birth explores how the false messiah captivated much of the Jewish world and why his legacy continues to fascinate.