Top Secret Festigal and Motek Forever unveil competing 2026 Hanukkah lineups
The production has secured pop superstar Noa Kirel and veteran entertainer Ran Danker, alongside franchise regular Eliana Tidhar and guest singer Eden Ben Zaken.
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Israel Makov opens a window into six decades of collecting and championing Israeli art
From the other side - with Noma Bar
Shabtai Zvi exhibition explores the false Messiah who mesmerized Jews across the world
EPOS film fest explores fine art, literature, theater and more
Six festival films will be screened there from September 17-19, with each screening accompanied by a short lecture connected to the film’s subject.
From Iranian missiles to menorahs, Israeli blacksmith forges trauma into works of art
“This is my playground,” says Bob of the Qassam rockets, Grad missiles, and Iranian ballistic missiles that fill the backyard outside of his blacksmith studio.
What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles
TV Time: This week’s picks include classic action, a psychological thriller, and some of Dolly Parton’s most memorable screen roles.
‘I want Adam Levine to bring me the cake’: Israeli pop star Nunu on five years of war and music
Nunu looks back on five years in the spotlight, shelving an album after October 7, and opening for Maroon 5.
Jerusalem highlights: August 28 - September 3
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Shaping memory through ceramics
Artist Enatnesh Yallow combines contemporary ceramics, painting, and traditional Ethiopian basket-weaving techniques to preserve and reinterpret her community’s cultural heritage
Ari Steinberg: Investing in Israel’s educators is investing in Israel’s future
Ashmoret CEO explains how the company harnesses its purchasing power and expanding range of services to improve educators’ lives and strengthen the country’s education system
Omer Adam ties the knot: Pop singer marries Sacha Israelovich in intimate Portofino ceremony
The couple began their wedding festivities with an intimate, family-only gathering, with events set to continue over the next two days.
Documentary about civilian casualties in Gaza to premiere at Venice International Film Festival
NAZA will have its world premiere at Venice on September 10 and will compete for the Golden Lion. It is the only documentary among the 21 films in competition this year.
Sam Spiegel Film Lab to take part in Venice Film Festival, will present 10 projects
The Venice International Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious in the world, and Israeli films have been embraced there with enthusiasm in the past.
