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Israeli Comedy Festival returns for its fourth year to bring laughs for everyone

From August 17 to 21, the Israeli Comedy Festival is back for its fourth year, featuring a mix of stand-up, improv, and five brand-new theater shows.

‘DONALD AND ABDUL’ and Attention, Sergeant Major! will be two of the performances at the Israeli Comedy Festival.
 AVISHAI COHEN: I’m not sure this is my most personal record, but I think it’s my best!

Jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen to unload post-October 7 angst at Israel Festival

 Folk Trio & The Gang.

Summer’s here! A snapshot of Jerusalem's warm-weather activities to enjoy

 ‘COMING HOME’ and ‘Brothers’ are two of the featured performances of this year’s Israel Festival.

A dream of recovery, amid reality of war: Israel Festival goes to the periphery


This Israel Festival performative show to be the most emotive of all

Sara Siegel's performative theatrical production Nonna occupies three slots in this year's Israel Festival (September 15-22).

 THE ‘NONNA – A Living Room Journey’ performative show takes an immersive look at family relations.

Israel Festival casts its net across a wide genre and stylistic sweep

The Israel Festival honchos have far more wholesome, entertaining and spiritually enriching things in store for us. 

 ‘SUN & SEA,’ the opera that won the coveted Golden Lion award at the 2019 Venice Biennale

International Jerusalem Jazz Festival returns

Among the artists scheduled to appear are Fred Hersch (US), Zion Golan and El Khat (Israel), Dilan Balkay (Turkey) and more.

 FRED HERSCH

The beloved Jacob’s Ladder Festival rises from the post-corona ashes

As far as Yehudit Vinegrad is concerned, she is just mightily relieved the festival has survived, and can’t wait to see it all happen over at Kfar Blum.

ATTENDEES DANCE to a live performance during a past Jacob's Ladder Folk Festival.

Omri Nitzan, Cameri Theater artistic director, passes away at age 71

Noam Semel, who worked alongside him at the Cameri Theater for many years, said that "35 years of professional coupledom between us passed away this morning prematurely."

A scene from 'Romeo and Mum' at the Cameri theater

Israel Festival gets a new artistic team

Should be interesting to see which way the Israel Festival wind blows in 2022.

ITAY MAUTNER and Michal Vaknin.

Israel Festival Macho Man installation focuses on violence against women

This Israeli production is the first time the installation has been presented outside of Spain and it will go on to adaptations in other cities around the world.

CHECKING OUT AN installation of the ‘Macho Man’ exhibit at the YMCA.

Jerusalem Jazz Festival lights up Israel Museum

The results of that 17 years-and-counting odyssey from the A train into the textures, sonic undercurrents and spirit of the east will be out there for all to enjoy at the Israel Museum next week.

HAGAI BILITZKY – bringing jazz to the Israel Festival.

Rea Mochiach brings all-star band to Israel Festival

Mochiach joins a veritable roll call of A-listers joining forces on the stage of the YMCA Auditorium in Jerusalem.

REA MOCHIACH will close the Israel Festival.

Ronen Izhaki’s 'Pshutot' is an artistic tribute to Zelda

The cast of Pshutot is comprised of five dancers from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, where Izhaki teaches, and three other female dancers whom Izhaki met over the past several years.

RONEN IZHAKI’S creation ‘Pshutot.’