Arts
'Tell Me Everything' wins Best Picture at Ophir Awards, earns Israel’s Oscar submission
Tell Me Everything won Best Picture and 9 other awards at the Ophir Awards and will go on to be considered for the Best International Feature Academy Award.
Two three-day cultural festivals to mark Sukkot with poetry, dance, and eco-tours
Jerusalem highlights: August 28 - September 3
DocuText returns to Jerusalem with documentaries on October 7, Israeli culture, and Jewish identity
A thought-provoking ‘Rigoletto’ - opera review
It is a thought-provoking production, and the costumes, acting, and singing of Verdi’s inspirational music all combine for a memorable experience.
Jerusalem remembers: Art by Hamas hostages and October 7 victims sold at memorial fair
The art up for sale was created by victims of the attacks, family members of those killed, and the hostages themselves.
Convergence: Eran Shakine's exhibition explores interpersonal relations in digital age - feature
Eran Shakine's Convergence exhibition at Hezi Cohen Gallery in Tel Aviv explores the impact of digital communication on human relationships through evocative oil paintings of contemporary life.
A prodigal son returns: Asaf Avidan continues to prove his talent with riveting one-man show
Although he sings in English, Avidan spoke to the packed theater in Hebrew, telling the audience at the outset that he did not consider his music “escapism.”
Great minds against themselves: Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' returns to the stage
Originally performed in an all-girls school in London, the opera could be seen as an educational one, with warnings that young women should not trust men and their promises.
Life's a Patchwork: How art and working with children enrich one woman's life
Mira Furth found fulfillment by channeling her skills to teach youngsters about art… and life
Pnina Blayer, director of Haifa International Film Festival, dies
Blayer was an intellectual who was fascinated by art, music, and literature, as well as movies.
Haifa landscapes and Syrian goats: What's new in the Israeli art scene? - feature
This week's art roundup includes various galleries and exhibits throughout Israel.
‘Ha’amini Yom Yavo,’ musical tribute to woman who embodied that spirit of a nation at war - review
"Ha’amini Yom Yavo," a musical at Habima National Theater, celebrates Yafa Yarkoni's life and legacy, exploring her rise to fame and enduring impact on Israeli culture.
'1,000 Faces of a Hero': The new show of violinist Ariella Zeitlin
An American-born violinist shows us the sunny side of life.
