Culture in Israel
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
Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9
Jerusalem Film Festival announces Israeli lineup
Jerusalem Highlights: May 15-21
What's Israel’s role in Judaism? Zionists' duty is to know - opinion
People, leadership, and land are the three foundations of the Jewish nation; understanding how each of these pillars interacts with the others is key to understanding Israel's role for Jews
Beyond the pom-poms: Israel’s young cheerleaders win bronze on the world stage
Israeli youth cheerleaders win bronze in Orlando, turning resilience and precision into a breakthrough world championship moment.
‘Taking in the View’: Ticho House reframes Jerusalem through contemporary art
Taking in the View reveals hidden layers in Anna Ticho’s work through photography, long exposure, and digital transformation.
Grapevine: Iconic photograph
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Israel rolls out red carpet as Tel Aviv hosts early premiere
Israel rolls out the red carpet for highly anticipated fashion romp ahead of US release, as celebrities and creatives return to the spotlight weeks after war.
Tel Aviv University, Weizmann scholars among 2026 Landau Prize winners
The total value of the prizes is NIS 1.35 million. Each winner will receive NIS 150,000, including the recipient of a special Avigdor Yitzhaki Prize for nonprofit civil society organizations.
Tel Aviv Museum of Art reimagines exhibitions amid wartime conditions
With museums closed and sirens ongoing, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art adapts by bringing art experiences into safe rooms and shelters.
Decapitated world: Exclusive interview on the 80th birthday of Israeli sculptor Yaacov Dorchin
At 80, Yaacov Dorchin opens a new Tel Aviv show of iron sculptures, blending angels, fish, memory, and war-time reflection.
From canvas to country: Israeli artists turn landscape into ideology and memory
The landscape of the Land of Israel has never been neutral. Shaped by longing, ideology, and memory as much as by sight, artists have repeatedly turned the land into an idea.
Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years
From a discarded book at the National Library to iconic sketches of Arieh Navon, a personal journey through the satirical heart of early statehood reveals the humor and grit of our founding years.
