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The Social Reckoning: Aaron Sorkin exposes Facebook's dark side in gripping sequel - review

BY HANNAH BROWN — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:40:58 GMT

Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning transforms Facebook's scandals into a gripping drama about whistleblowers, online extremism, and the consequences of unchecked social media power.

Boy George announces second concert in Israel dedicated to Nova music festival survivors

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:28:40 GMT

The announcement for the November 7 concert comes on the heels of a rapid sell-out of his first scheduled performance on November 4.

The king and the cobbler: How Illi Gorlitzky built the language of the Israeli stage

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND WALLA — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:40:13 GMT

From defining Broadway-caliber theater to unionizing the nation’s performers, the legendary actor and advocate leaves behind a legacy that shaped Israel’s cultural fabric for seven decades.

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF DIASPORA AFFAIRS — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:08:46 GMT

Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators Summit in Jerusalem

The Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem hosts international forensic conference on horrors of October 7

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:16 GMT

Leading professionals from the Israel Police, National Institute of Forensic Medicine, IDF, and international forensic community will convene to share the knowledge gained from that horrific day

Oct. 7 film ‘The Road Between Us’ now on Paramount+

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:11:28 GMT

The film's success followed a controversy in which it was initially removed from the festival’s lineup over clearance demands related to Hamas bodycam footage, then reinstated after protests.

How a playwright transformed a sister’s loss into art for children

BY ILANA STUTLAND — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:59:36 GMT

By translating her family’s private pain into a universal fable, Yuval Naim hopes to give children the tools to understand their own emotional worlds.

Grassroots literary movement turns October 7 grief into books with new 'Bound in Memory' exhibition

BY ILANA STUTLAND — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:37:16 GMT

The profound literary archive showcases the hundreds of biographies deposited at the library since the outbreak of the war.

Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre

BY SAM HALPERN — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:15:00 GMT

This year, both Kumu and Nova will hold their memorial events on Wednesday evening, the Gregorian calendar anniversary of the attacks.

Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:24:31 GMT

Over the past three years, as an arts and culture writer, I have tried my best to cope with the events of October 7 by striking a balance between arts chronicling those killed in the war.

Memorial initiative brings October 7 survivors’ stories to stage and screen

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:22:03 GMT

The new venture builds on two documentaries produced in partnership with Kastina Communications and philanthropists Carol and Joey Low: "Screams Before Silence" and "The Children of October 7."

Israeli cinematheques mark October 7 with documentaries, memorial screenings

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:14:51 GMT

Special October 7 programs include documentaries on Nir Oz, soldiers in Gaza, and Israeli society, alongside screenings in Jerusalem, Haifa, and Sderot.

New mural in Tel Aviv shows Bart Simpson as a Hamas terrorist, Netanyahu, Eisenkot chasing him

BY MILLA WOLMAN — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:55:12 GMT

Palombo explained that his intention to politicize Bart’s character in his new work signifies the indoctrination of minors, jihadist propaganda, and the transmission of violence to new generations.

'One of most prominent figures in Israeli culture': Singer, theater icon Illy Gorlizki dies at 91

BY WALLA! CULTURE — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:07:56 GMT

Veteran actor, singer, and stage star Illy Gorlizki, a defining figure in Israeli culture for more than seven decades, has died at 91.

‘Hager (Land),’ an epic story of Ethiopian immigrants, wins Best Israeli Film at Haifa fest

BY HANNAH BROWN — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:20:11 GMT

Beru’s film tells the story of Ethiopian Jews facing a dangerous journey to Israel against a backdrop of political upheaval and violence.

New documentary 'To Kill a Nazi' details Holocaust survivor's key role in Entebbe rescue

BY HANNAH BROWN — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:11:48 GMT

The hijacking of the flydubai flight made "To Kill a Nazi" incredibly topical, since it tells the story of the extraordinary life of Michel Cojot, a Holocaust and Entebbe hijacking survivor.

ANU adds three new artworks to 'October 7' exhibit as Israel marks third anniversary of massacre

BY HANNAH BROWN — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:57:28 GMT

The new works, created by graduates of the University of Haifa’s School of Design, examine how the events have shaped Israeli society and its visual language.

Where life happens: New exhibit showcases everyday moments when something goes wrong

BY NERIA BARR — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:48:50 GMT

Ben Cnaan made his name with large, meticulously staged scenes, many of them biblical stories recast with present-day Israelis.

Awake Jerusalem to bring Christian leaders from 51 nations to Tower of David

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:25:32 GMT

The October 3 music festival is part of a ten-day Eagles’ Wings delegation that has brought more than 550 Christian leaders to Israel ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 attack.

Voice of Music Festival in the Upper Galilee celebrates 41st season

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:53:05 GMT

Under the artistic direction of pianist Dr. Ofra Yitzhaki, the festival bridges historical traditions with contemporary perspectives.

Jerusalem Biennale turns trauma and pain into art, healing, and hope

BY BARRY DAVIS — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:22:03 GMT

The Jerusalem Biennale showcases 42 exhibitions exploring trauma, memory, spirituality, healing, and the search for hope.

New Tel Aviv exhibition shows never-before-seen private work from six Israeli artists

BY NERIA BARR — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:57:57 GMT

A new exhibition at Tel Aviv University draws on the private archives of six major Israeli artists, presenting materials never shown before.

International LGBT film festival sets screenings at Tel Aviv Cinematheque

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:32:59 GMT

Audiences can also look forward to Adam Shankman’s camp comedy Stop! That! Train! featuring RuPaul, alongside major festival favorites from Cannes and Montreal’s Fantasia.

Getting the word out: The Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature flies the flag in Frankfurt

BY BARRY DAVIS — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:11:40 GMT

Sigalit Gelfand, and the Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature, which she serves as CEO, will be well and truly in the thick of things.

What Remains Awake: Artist Sarah Svetlana's searching, luminous homecoming to Jaffa

BY KEN TOLTZ — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:02:24 GMT

In the stone-vaulted rooms of Mika Contemporary Art Gallery in Jaffa, artist Sarah Svetlana’s paintings arrive with the force of family history, mourning, and a newly urgent question of belonging.

Spanish director Alberto Sciamma brings his allegorical film, ‘Cielo,’ to Haifa Film Festival

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:59:03 GMT

While the landscapes of Bolivia are spectacular, the film shows how harsh life can be there.

Israeli television marks three years since October 7 massacre

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:04:34 GMT

TV Time: What is most striking about much of the new programming is how different it feels from the documentaries made in the first months after the attack.

Jerusalem highlights: October 2 – October 8

BY HAGAY HACOHEN — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:13:02 GMT

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

From ruins, regrowth: Artists answer October 7 with humanity

BY LARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:21:20 GMT

An exhibition at the Bible Lands Museum brings together artists who had to find their way back to the studio after the massacre and asks whether a people can grow again.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

BY HANNAH BROWN — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:59:17 GMT

Iranian singer Gola sang alongside Yuval Raphael, a Nova festival survivor, at the opening of the Haifa International Film Festival on Saturday.