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When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

Belu-Simion Fainaru, our representative at the Venice Biennale, struts his creative stuff and rolls with the anti-Israel punches.

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

WARM, FUNNY, THOUGHTFUL: Lisa Edelstein with her paintings.

Retired Israeli theater, film star Yossi Pollak dies aged 81

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, Israeli filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

DANIEL GIMPEL (right) plays a religious young woman who has just been dumped and who has decided to rebel by attending Nova.

'Sarah: Text and Presence' offers a 21st-century reimagining of traditional Jewish texts

Sarah: Text and Presence, created by Gabriella Lev and Yael Valier, is the second collaboration between Theatre Company Jerusalem and Theater and Theology.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2026ByYAEL UNTERMAN

Directors Gabriella Lev (L) and Yael Valier explore texts with their audience through theater.

Jerusalem highlights: September 11-17

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

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Avi Kaiser and Sergio Antonino (see Tuesday).

Israel turns 20 parks, heritage sites into giant Sukkot mystery game

‘Mysteries Through Time’ combines on-site riddles, a WhatsApp chatbot and a comedy podcast in a family activity aimed at children seven and older.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Picking up where he left off

After the passing of her husband, Rabbi Yitzchok Marton, Rachel Marton led the Chesed Menachem Mendel Fund, expanding the organization he built to help over 1,000 bereaved families in Israel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH CHABAD

Rabbi Ephraim Duchman, Director of Development of Colel Chabad, distributing gifts to children as Mrs. Rochel Marton looks on.

Developing leaders for today and tomorrow

How the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem’s Education Division is strengthening Israeli society by developing the skills to navigate disagreement, foster dialogue, and bridge divides across generations.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByELLIOT HELLER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE JERUSALEM

“Ethical Competence,” MOTJ’s Border Guard Training Program.

The secret of Reichman University’s international success

With 2,400 students from 90 countries, Reichman’s International School combines personal attention, innovation, and a strong commitment to Israel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH REICHMAN UNIVERSITY

Haifa International Film Festival to present the best of world cinema

The festival’s main international competition, Carmel, will open with Boyle’s Ink, which opened this year’s Venice Film Festival.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

MARIANNE FAITHFULL in the documentary ‘Broken English.’

What to watch this week: ‘Fauda,’ ‘The Sixteenth Sheep,’ and 9/11 tributes

TV Time: Fauda’s final season confronts October 7 and the cost of revenge, alongside new documentaries on Israeli music and 9/11.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

YAAKOV ZADA-DANIEL (right) and Lior Raz in Season Five of ‘Fauda.'

'Tell Me Everything' wins Best Picture at Ophir Awards, earns Israel’s Oscar submission

Tell Me Everything won Best Picture and 9 other awards at the Ophir Awards and will go on to be considered for the Best International Feature Academy Award.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Picture of Tell Me Everything/ courtesy of United King Films

Ambassador Huckabee honored in Jerusalem at US Freedom 250 celebration

Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem presents its highest honor to the US ambassador, recognizing his longstanding support for Israel and leadership during a historic year for the alliance

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF