Culture in jerusalem

Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us

The week, which takes place July 9-16 at its perennial berth of Hansen House, feeds off major sporting events taking place around the globe and even here, this summer.

Alon Rotman’s Ole, in the Here to Cheer exhibition, resonates the wave movement known to soccer crowds around the world.
‘Menashe Kapra’ (see Thursday).

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9

Bitul Torah playing cards (see Friday)

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16

Viewpoint from Tashach Path

Jerusalem Highlights: January 2 – January 8


This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

OFER BERKOVITCH: Going national

Coffin of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson arrived in Israel

Adelson, one of the most well-known Jewish philanthropists, will be buried Friday in Jerusalem.


Jerusalem Botanical Garden Winter Lights Festival

The festival opens on Saturday night, December 12, and will continue through the end of the month.

THE WINTER Lights Festival at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens.

Jerusalem's academic metropolis

In the 2018/19 school year, 27,800 undergraduate students studied in institutions located in the city.


Jerusalem hosts eighth annual Pianos Festival for free, completely online

Thursday saw the debut of a new project by composer Tom Cohen, featuring guests Dudu Tassa and pianist Omri Mor, which blends the works of Beethoven with classical Andalusian music.

The Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra plays at the 2019 Pianos Festival.

A tale of two festivals

The Israel Festival usually happens around June, but it was moved to September within the restrictions imposed by the Health Ministry.

‘Practicing Empathy’ by Yasmeen Gooder’s company

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

INSIDE THE Bloomfield Science Museum

Mamilla Hotel brings luxury to the present

It was chosen because it is a very modern lifestyle and design spa hotel that overlooks Jerusalem’s Old City with a breathtaking panoramic view.

JERUSALEM’S MAMILLA HOTEL – a pampering stay with a bonus of the panoramic view of the Old City.

Here and now at Hansen House

Jerusalemites are now able to get an earful, eyeful and heartful of the real thing, as it unfolds right there before them, at Hansen House.

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen kickstarted the Unplugged in the Patio series earlier this week.

Art for all ages – and places

Lena Zaidel seems to have followed a go-with-the-flow line to the creations in her new exhibition, Homage, curated by Batsheva Dori-Carlier which opened at the Agripas 12 gallery this week.

HOMAGE TO Antoni Gaudi – Zaidel infuses her take on iconic art of the past with her own here and now. Her humor comes to the fore in much of her work.