Culture in Israel

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

Jonty Hurwitz’s works are sculptures smaller than atoms and images created by cylindrical mirrors.

A microphoto taken by the South-African-born sculptor is a of a flesh-colored surface with a tiny elephant on it. When viewed though a microscope nearby shows it’s a human finger and a tiny pachyterm, which illustrates how tiny it is.
LEGENDARY CULTURAL-CROSSOVER ensemble Bustan Abraham played frequently at adequately funded Confederation House in Jerusalem.

War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink

LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS (right) stars with Dana Namerode in "Gangland."

'Gangland' director Vincent Grashaw brings Native American story to Jerusalem Film Festival

IDO TAKO in the two-character movie ‘Where To?’ which explores a bond that forms between Palestinian Hassan and Israeli Amir.

Israeli movies balance excitement, sorrow, and war at Jerusalem Film Festival


Grapevine: Puttin' in the Ritz

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The majestic King David Hotel in Jerusalem

HBO Max arrives in Israel while Anderson’s film sparks controversy

TV TIME: HBO Max launches in Israel with a full slate of hit series and films, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' draws sharp criticism for its politics and plot.

‘The Pitt.’

How a Jew and an Arab made a comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A bold new Jewish-Arab comedy, “Bella,” uses humor to explore shared pain.

A scene from ‘Bella.’

Israel's ‘palace’ of art and architecture in Ma’aleh Adumim marks 15 years

The Moshe Castel Museum of Art marks 15 years of presenting the works of underappreciated Israeli artists to the public.

 SELF-PORTRAIT of Pinchas Shaar (1923-1996).

‘Let’s start bigger’: Israelis behind ‘The Department of Magic’ detail creative process - interview

Amit Weiss, an acting and cinema student at Sapir Academic College near Sderot, and Talia Novich, a technical writer in Haifa, are creatively inseparable.

The Department of Magic.

What to watch in Israel: War is over with ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’

TV TIME: Israeli satire, British scandal, and classic dramas converge as television cautiously moves back toward escapism.

Photo from Murder at the Dead Sea

Three artists, three questions: Recurring motifs through chaos and order

Three artists, three questions, and a shared urge to find order in chaos through repetition, light, and form.

Ariel Hacohen

A look at Israel's winter wonderland in the Galilee, where Christmas comes to life

The Galilee’s Christian villages, where winter lights, festive traditions, and community bring the holiday season to life

Tour Guide Ofek Ron Carmel leads Israeli tourists from all backgrounds through the cobblestone streets of Mi’ilya. They wear Santa hats to be festive and keep their ears warm.

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash 

Israeli cinema is heading for a showdown as the culture minister threatens funding and sparks boycotts.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.