Culture in Israel

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Israel rolls out red carpet as Tel Aviv hosts early premiere

Israel rolls out the red carpet for highly anticipated fashion romp ahead of US release, as celebrities and creatives return to the spotlight weeks after war.

REUNITED AND IT FEELS so red (from L): Emily Blunt (Emily Charlton); Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs); and Stanley Tucci (Nigel Kipling) attend ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ world premiere at New York City’s Lincoln Center, April 20.
THE JERUSALEM Piyyut Ensemble.

Tel Aviv University, Weizmann scholars among 2026 Landau Prize winners

‘The event is not over’: An innovative new way to see art at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art reimagines exhibitions amid wartime conditions

‘Decapitated fish and Additional Sculptures,’ opened March 12 at Gordon Gallery on the artist’s 80th birthday.

Decapitated world: Exclusive interview on the 80th birthday of Israeli sculptor Yaacov Dorchin


Israeli museums to open for free for International Museum Day

“On Museum Day there is a sharp rise in attendance at museums – in some places it is up to 40%. That is good for us all, for revenues,"chairwoman of Israel ICOM says.

 THE ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Ramat Aviv.

Nova festival survivor Yuval Raphael gears up to represent Israel at Eurovision

Many Eurovision fans bet money on the outcome, and bookmakers around the world currently rank Raphael fifth to win, out of 37 competitors.

  Yuval Raphael is representing Israel this year at Basel in the Eurovision song contest

Yuval Raphael preps for Eurovision as protesters call for her removal

Although her first rehearsal was closed to the public, Raphael's performance reportedly has motifs of a caged bird.

 Yuval Raphael is representing Israel this year at Basel in the Eurovision song contest

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv cinemas feature Israeli cult classics for Independence Day

Cinematheques across the country are offering cult classics, documentaries, and sing-alongs for Independence Day.

 OFRA HAZA singing ‘The Flower Song’ in ‘Schlager’ (The Hit).

Coming-of-age sea adventure brings suspense, drama to the Med - review

Sari Azoulay Turgeman’s film is a well-made, atmospheric drama about a teen girl who sails off alone one night destined for Cyrpus.

 Hallel Yannay Shani in 'Wait For Me.'

Apartment hunting allows a couple to confront gap between dreams, reality - review

The film will resonate with young couples getting priced out of apartments in New York, San Francisco, Paris, London, and chic cities worldwide.

 A scene from 'Real Estate.'

A tribute to Israeli classics, 'Hacks' returns, and Jon Hamm gets in trouble

Israeli Movie Channel on Yes has a tribute to veteran movie producer Yitzhak Shani, screening several of his films in an all-day program.

 A scene from 'Alex is Lovesick.'

Nova festival massacre documentary airs on Amazon Prime

#NOVA, directed by Dan Pe’er, is composed of video and audio clips from the Nova festival, taken by victims, survivors, and the terrorists.

 AN IMAGE from ‘#NOVA.’

‘Horse with No Name’ is a movie with no plot

A new film, 'Horse with No Name' by Asaf Asulin, opens in theaters around Israel on Thursday.

Asaf Asulin and Yasmin Ayun in ‘Horse With No Name.’

Cameroonian artist honors Jewish ties in 'Indelible' exhibition

Cameroonian artist Maurice Mboa’s 'Indelible' in Tel Aviv showcases soul print engravings exploring identity and spirituality. The exhibition honors his journey and deep connection to Judaism.

 TWO PAINTINGS by Maurice Mboa.