Culture in Israel

Israeli bassist, composer Avishai Cohen to premiere ‘Unbiblical’ music inspired by Leonard Cohen

The project will make its world premiere in January at the Tel Aviv Culture Palace (Heichal HaTarbut) before transitioning to an international tour.

AVISHAI COHEN.  His lyrics are drawn from 'The Flame,' a collection of Leonard Cohen’s final poems and writings published after his death in 2016.
The movie starts with a quote from Voltaire, 'Those who can make you believe absurdities can also make you commit atrocities,' and it’s key to understanding the movie.

Hard-hitting Ali G is back, leading new group of idiots in 'Ali G: Who Iz I?'

Guy Amir (left) and Hanan Savyon in season two of the Netflix series, Bros, which will premiere at the Cinema of the South Festival.

Cinema of the South Festival in Sderot to celebrate 25 years

The taste of Israel foodtruck

Tourism Ministry launches free food truck tour in US


Infinite painting, boundless experience: How Leo Ray finds joy in an increasingly dark world

For over 30 years, up to the pandemic, he taught art at Art School, Ein Vered, and BASIS School of Sculpture, Beit Yanai, where he also headed the painting program from 2006 to 2014. 

Leo Ray in his south Tel Aviv studio.

A trip to the 'boy aquarium': Discovering Israel's thriving hockey scene

I’ll admit, this was the first time I’ve ever watched a sports game of any kind in my adult life, and I could not believe how much fun it was.

Jerusalem's capitals and Ashdod's Dolphins played a close game, keeping us on the edge of our seats all night.

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

Jonty Hurwitz’s works are sculptures smaller than atoms and images created by cylindrical mirrors.

A microphoto taken by the South-African-born sculptor is a of a flesh-colored surface with a tiny elephant on it. When viewed though a microscope nearby shows it’s a human finger and a tiny pachyterm, which illustrates how tiny it is.

War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink

How much of a helping hand do our culture purveyors get from the authorities?

LEGENDARY CULTURAL-CROSSOVER ensemble Bustan Abraham played frequently at adequately funded Confederation House in Jerusalem.

'Gangland' director Vincent Grashaw brings Native American story to Jerusalem Film Festival

Director Vincent Grashaw found the screenplay for ‘Gangland’ online, then worked with Native American advisers and actors to bring its fictional reservation to life.

LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS (right) stars with Dana Namerode in "Gangland."

Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival

Through heartbreaking documentaries and dramas, Israeli movies explore the war and the future.

IDO TAKO in the two-character movie ‘Where To?’ which explores a bond that forms between Palestinian Hassan and Israeli Amir.

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

TV Time: Gitit Fisher, Larry David, Jerry Seinfeld, and Hugh Jackman are just a few names to entertain TV watchers this summer in releases like On Standby and The Sheep Detectives.

US-ENTERTAINMENT-STREAMING-WARNER-NETFLIX-FILM The HBO Max logo is seen outside the Warner Bros. Discovery offices in Culver City, California, on December 5, 2025.

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 Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres

The 43rd edition of the festival, which was founded to bring the best international films to Israel and to promote Israeli filmmaking, will be at the Jerusalem Cinematheque and the Lev Smadar theater

CRISTIAN MUNGIU’S ‘Fjord’ won the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year.

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9

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

‘Menashe Kapra’ (see Thursday).