Winner of Ophir Award, 'Come closer' opens in the US
Come Closer, a riveting story of love and loss, opened in NY on December 5 and will be shown in LA and other cities from December 12.
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Israel's 'Red Alert' nominated for Critics Choice Award in Best Foreign Language Series category
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Supernatural stories surge on Israeli TV as new hits draw big audiences
TV Time: Israeli viewers are flocking to new paranormal dramas, from cursed army bases to Druze reincarnation tales, as networks roll out ambitious supernatural series.
New ‘Woman, Life, Freedom' mural unveiled in Ibim, near Gaza border
The installation features six women whose lives and stories represent different facets of courage. Among them is Shirel Haim Pour, a 22-year-old Persian Jew murdered in the October 7 assault.
At the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, chess bridges war and division
Gil Borochovsky, CEO of the Israel Chess Federation said, “Beyond the sporting value, this is an extraordinary cultural celebration."
Eti Tsicko's Nandauri, far more psychologically complex than its outline indicates - review
Nandauri, named after a Georgian word meaning “The one I long for,” is a dark film that offers a female perspective on escaping her stifling rural village.
Flacks Family Foundation announces $3 million Hanukkah matching campaign for Colel Chabad
Philanthropists Debbie and Michael Flacks double impact of Hanukkah donations to Israel’s oldest charitable organization
The New First Responders: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Courage
The world we live in is not the one our legacy emergency systems were built for. The people saving lives are not always in uniform; they are our neighbors, our friends and our family members.
The orchestral roar of 32 hands on 704 keys
Sixteen world-class Israeli pianists perform on eight magnificent grand pianos
Solidarity Film Festival focuses on human rights
For more information, go to the festival website at https://www.solidaritytlveng.org/
Tom Nesher’s Ophir Award-winning and Israeli Oscars selection, 'Come Closer,' to open in US
It also won Ophir Awards for Best Director, Best Actress (Lia Elalouf), and Best Editing (Shauly Melamed). Nesher was named one of Variety’s Directors to Watch in 2025.
Holon Institute of Technology and UK Abraham Awards Group sign MOU on AI Diplomacy
Agreement signed at British Ambassador’s residence advancing AI collaboration between Israel, the UK, and Abraham Accords nations
