Jerusalem culture

Jerusalem highlights: October 9 – October 15

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

‘Tangles’ still frame, based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel (see Tuesday).
Kosher nibbles – Latin-Mediterranean style (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: September 18-24

A PERFORMANCE at the upcoming International Puppet Festival.

Train Theater’s Puppet Festival grows up

 MAUREEN NEHEDAR

A voice of kindness: Iranian-born Maureen Nehedar finds her own melody in a new album


Israel Festival 2019: From the directors’ desks

In the 1980s, mayor Teddy Kollek managed to move the Festival to Jerusalem, and already then it began to enlarge the scope to include other arts, such as theater and dance.

EYAL SHER (left), the festival’s general director, with artistic director Itzik Jolly.

Musically driven: Spotlight on Hungarian dance with the Gyor Ballet

“Ours is a state-sponsored, nationally rated group with international reputation. We never stop. We always set new goals to bring our audience to the greatest artistic experience,” explained Velekei.

THESE PHOTOS of some of the cast members in action were taken last week at a rehearsal of ‘In a Stranger’s Grave.’

Unsettling discovery: ‘In a Stranger’s Grave’

When one’s Jewish identity is suddenly stripped away, what is the price of cleaving to one’s convictions in the face of authority?

THESE PHOTOS of some of the cast members in action were taken last week at a rehearsal of ‘In a Stranger’s Grave.’

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

The Jerusalem municipality is finalizing preparations for the June 6 Pride March.

A CHILD reacts to some Israel Museum relics.

Grapevine: Discovering the secret

Movers and shakers, how Israeli people shape the places of this country.

David Grossman 311 AP

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

Two highlights of the Jerusalem Arts Festival will take place at the Bible Lands Museum: Reshimu, the festival’s closing event; and Memory and Dream, an evening of dance.

The Oved Pinchover jazz trio performs at the Shaon Horf music and arts festival in Jerusalem February 11, 2019

Singing in Jerusalem, and harmonizing in Washington

Friday’s performance, professionally video-taped, will be repeated in Washington in the hope that the AIPAC delegates will gain a broader appreciation of life in Israel beyond the news headlines.

Koolulam performing at the Tower of David Museum

J’lem Development Authority backs innovation to changing city’s image

Today, tourism is skyrocketing and businesses are flocking to the city.

Tourism Director Jerusalem Development Authority Ilanit Melchior

‘West Side Story’ comes to Jerusalem

The greatest of American musical masterpieces’ comes to Beit Hillel, Hebrew University, Mt. Scopus for nine performances.

West Side Story

Turning a no into many yeses

Bolshoi stars Mikhail Lobukhin and Yulia Stepanova perform ‘La Bayadere’ around the country.

MIKHAIL LOBUKHIN