Pop culture

What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell - study

A new academic essay argues that the fiery underworld familiar from Dante, TV, and pop culture replaced the Hebrew Bible’s older, quieter idea of Sheol.

APRIL 26, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Dante and Virgil in the Second Circle of Hell, 1823. Found in the Collection of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen. Artist Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839).

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war

US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.

MARCH 30, 2026|ByASHER SMITH

Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026.

Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

Sporting a pro-Palestine button, Bardem was the only presenter to reference the war in Gaza, which ended in October, a contrast to previous years in which the war was widely mentioned.

MARCH 16, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

An Eretz Nehederet segment depicting an Iranian official showing AI pictures of Tel Aviv buildings swarmed by massive insects.

As Israelis feel weight of war, Eretz Nehederet finds laughter under fire

Wednesday’s Eretz Nehederet functioned as a kind of snapshot of the mood of the country, and managed, as it has in so many other times of crisis, to give people something to laugh about.

MARCH 12, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Pop classics top most-played songs of decade

Among recent hits on the list is “Waiting,” a collaboration between pop diva Rita and Idan Raichel, known for incorporating music from many ethnic backgrounds into his work, in fifth place.

DECEMBER 22, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN

DC Comics and Italian SBE to publish unprecedented crossover

The crossover is set to focus on Batman and the titular character SBE's long running and best-selling iconic occult detective series Dylan Dog.

OCTOBER 29, 2019ByAARON REICH

U.S. Postal Service stamps honoring the 75th anniversary of DC Comics' Batman character are seen in an undated handout image released by the U.S. Postal Service. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Limited Edition Forever Batman Stamp Collection Set will take place in New York City

Netta is a big hit in China

The 2018 Eurovision winner from Israel performed on TV with Naomi Wang, the singer who has been dubbed “China’s Beyoncé.”

OCTOBER 22, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN

Israel’s Netta reacts after winning the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018 at the Altice Arena hall in Lisbon, Portugal, last May.

Jennifer Lopez takes Maor Rayri to Moscow

JLo was so impressed with the Israeli singer during her Tel Aviv concert that she invited him to sing during her opening act in her Moscow concert.

AUGUST 4, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

JENNIFER LOPEZ brings her Vegas-like extravaganza to Tel Aviv.

Jennifer Lopez Knocks it out of Hayarkon Park

The Latina star from the Bronx turned 50-years-old on July 24th and celebrated the milestone with a 38-show tour, six in international cities beginning with Tel Aviv and ending in St. Petersburg

AUGUST 4, 2019BySHANNA FULD

Transformers director Michael Bay visiting Israel

The director visited Tel Aviv and Jaffa and met celebrity restaurateur Eyal Shani and had a drink with Lior Raz.

JULY 23, 2019ByHANNAH BROWN

Statue Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Florida

Norwegian pop star Aurora ventures to Israel

Her songs have been featured in television shows including HBO series Girls, and she’s appeared at the Coachella and in the late night talk show circuit.

JULY 7, 2019ByEMMA MCAVOY