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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.

AUGUST 3, 2025|BySARA SIOUNI

‘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

Avishai Cohen's latest record, 'Ashes to Gold,' packs an emotional punch and will be performed on July 16 in Jerusalem as part of this year’s Israel Festival.

JULY 14, 2025|ByBARRY DAVIS

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

In Jerusalem set out to uncover some of the events that the whole family can look forward to this summer. Here they are, in calendar order.

JUNE 20, 2025|ByBATSHEVA SHULMAN

‘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

The festival’s two opening performances will take place in a specially built open-air amphitheater in the Jerusalem Theater Plaza.

JUNE 4, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israel Festival blasts off with tribute to Eric Siday

His name may not be instantly recognizable, but some of his work is considered an important milestone in the marketing world and, indeed, what we listen to across the musical soundboard.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020ByBARRY DAVIS

STEPHEN HORENSTEIN (right) and Matan Daskal will guide a combined combo of the LAB Orchestra and Castle in Time Orchestra in performing scores inspired by Eric Siday (Left).

New theatrical performance revisits Eichmann trial 60 years on

Each member of the core performance triad approached the court case from a very different angle, thereby providing Dekel-Avneri with plenty of room for interpretive maneuver.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020ByBARRY DAVIS

DIRECTOR LILACH DEKEL-AVNERI and the cast use a wide range of means to convey the ambiance and emotions of the Eichmann trial

Blue Zone to premiere at Israel Festival next month

In the work, the 12 dancers question and explore their perception of Zionism and of the role of the female Zionist. Their musings are accompanied by an original score by Avi Belleli.

AUGUST 27, 2020ByORI J. LENKINSKI

'The blue area, which is a concept, refers to places where people who live in the community.'

Animix’s 20th animation, comics and caricature festival to go online

The festival normally takes place at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque. Everything that can be moved online will be moved online this year.

AUGUST 16, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN

A montage of political cartoon faces drawn by Itamar Daube.

Amid coronavirus crisis, Israel Festival to adapt and move forward

Social distancing and online events won’t prevent the September gala from going ahead

AUGUST 9, 2020ByBARRY DAVIS

THE VERTIGO Power of Balance, choreographed by Sharon Friedman, will be performed at the Jerusalem Theater on September 8 and 9.

At last, the Israel Festival is here

The members of the festival management board said the green light for an adjusted program was given following a meeting between the culture minister and finance minister.

JUNE 8, 2020ByBARRY DAVIS