New Jerusalem basketball club ‘Hapoel HaShisha’ turns sport into a platform for community and hope
Hapoel HaShisha, or “The Beautiful Six” Basketball Club, was established two years after the brutal murder of six hostages in Gaza.
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New SHOOQ digital platform boosts Jewish storytelling by connecting creators with funders
‘Checkout’ creators discuss Season 6, box office hit, and writing comedy during wartime - interview
British singer Boy George to perform in Tel Aviv for first time in almost 10 years
Jerusalem Orchestra East & West youth division to perform at UN
The group is scheduled to present a repertoire intended to bridge cultures, including Zohar Argov’s “Yam Shel Dmaot” (“A Sea of Tears”), Abdel Wahab’s “Khayy Khay,” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
'My Wanderings in the Gardens': Hansen House, a Jerusalem architectural and cultural gem - review
My Wanderings in the Gardens: The Legacy of Hansen House in Jerusalem is a charming, arresting, evocative, historical, information-laden portrayal of the backdrop to the architectural and cultural ge
Three artists, three questions: Straight from the school
This year’s Faculty of Art graduation exhibition, titled Sof. Hatchala (End. Beginning) featured 21 students from the Faculty of Design, 6 from Scenography, and 25 from the Faculty of Art.
Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing
Alongside the exhibitions, the seven-week program will include gallery discussions, artist and curator talks, guided tours, workshops, performances, and special events.
In 'At Work', Bouillon charms in a predictable look at a struggling novelist - review
As I watched, I kept wondering whether the world needed another book about a mean dad or a failed marriage, which is the last thing I imagine the director wanted me to think.
Hanoch Daum speaks out about hilltop youth
Hanoch Daum's show, "Life Is a Difficult Age," is generally about how ordinary Daum’s life in the West Bank is.
Who’s sorry now? Inside Israeli cinema’s Yom Kippur-inspired stories of guilt and redemption
Inspired by Yom Kippur’s themes of atonement, Israeli filmmakers have explored personal, political, and national guilt through stories of repentance, forgiveness, and redemption.
Engolement: Once you find your inner golem, life in the shtetl will never be the same - review
Life in the shtetl has been peaceful, but now things are changing. Now the golems face a fateful decision, caught between duty to the community and the urge to discover who else they might yet become
‘Checkout,' ‘Fauda’ test the appetite for Israeli spy stories after October 7
Two productions arriving in the United States this month are testing whether or not there is still an appetite for Israeli spy stories in the post-October 7 world.
New art for a New Year: Jerusalem Artists House unveils a new set of exhibitions - review
Judging by the latest set, culture consumers can look forward to a year of quality showings across numerous styles, subgenres, and mindsets.
