Famous jewish artists

Music on the double: Liturgical singer Lior Elmaleh offers a sonic bridge for all

The 51-year-old payetan – liturgical singer – has put together an impressive roster of artists for the occasion, culling top performers from the piyut domain alongside other musicians.

LIOR ELMALEH presents a blend of rock and ‘piyut.’
The suspected 'Portrait of a Lady' in 2025.

Spotted in a Nazi’s daughter’s real estate ad: A painting looted from a famed Jewish art dealer

Alon Olearchik (L) and Assaf Amdursky (R).

Alon Olearchik, Assaf Amdursky remove signatures from artists’ petition against Gaza war

 The artist Mark Podwal in his studio in 2007; at left, his illustration "Munich Massacre," drawn in memory of Israeli athletes killed by Black September terrorists during the 1972 Summer Olympics, was published in the New York Times that year.

Artist and physician Mark Podwal dies at 79


Jerry Seinfeld finds Tel Aviv spongeworthy

Comic to perform in Israel for the first time in December.

Jerry Seinfeld

The Collector

“My work represents the next stage of religious Zionism, where the emphasis shifts from pioneering the land to pioneering our culture to be in harmony with our presence,” says artist Reuven Prager

Reuven Prager

Maya Isacowitz’s NY state of mind

The singer-songwriter will officially mark the release of the new CD with a string of launch shows beginning next week.

Maya Isacowitz

יְרוּשָלַיִם שֶלָנוּ

New exhibition: Our Jerusalem

Our Jerusalem

Everything’s coming up roses for ‘Bumblefoot’

After a decade as guitarist for Guns & Roses, Ron Thal is following his muse – all the way to Tel Aviv.

American guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal

A literary life

Nobel Prize winner Patrick Modiano’s memoir is finally translated into English

Patrick Modiano: I write ‘Jewish’ without really knowing what it means.

Jackie Mason: NYC restaurants subject to tougher inspections than Iran under nuclear deal

Jewish funnyman quips that "we’re more protected from a bad tuna fish than a nuclear bomb."

Legendary Borscht Belt comedian Jackie Mason has turned his acerbic humor to slamming critics of Israel

Broadway's 'Fiddler on the Roof' star Theodore Bikel dies at age 91

The Jewish actor, folk singer, musician, and composer is said to have died of natural causes in a hospital in Los Angeles.

Theodore Bikel

Legendary Jewish producer Jerry Weintraub dies at 77

The producer is most famous for his work on the "Ocean's Eleven" series.

Producer Jerry Weintraub

Rock veterans Manfred Mann, Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward announce Israel shows

The pop group will be returning to Israel after an 11-year absence.

Manfred Mann's Earth Band visits Israel