Culture in Israel

Painting longing: Journey through loss, memory, and renewal

Tamar Aluf paints longing, turning personal loss into art that resonates with memory, emotion, and renewal.

JANUARY 18, 2026|ByTOBY KLEIN GREENWALD

Artist Tamar Aluf with her exhibit ‘Painting Longing’ in the Jerusalem Theatre’s Sherover Foyer. Paintings behind her from L, clockwise: ‘Horizon of a House,’ acrylic (2025); ‘The Fabric of Life’ (2025); ‘Longing’ (2025).

Heavy metal peace in the Mideast: Orphaned Land frontman asks if unity through music can survive

Kobi Farhi talks to the Post ahead of the launch of his autobiographical new book, "Good Night, Orphaned Land."

JANUARY 18, 2026|ByDAVID BRINN

Passador in Tel Aviv: A meat lover’s paradise - restaurant review

Passador in Tel Aviv serves nine meats, fresh sides, and unlimited drinks in a lively, well-run dining experience

JANUARY 17, 2026|ByLINDA GRADSTEIN

Graphic novel ‘Between the River and the Sea’ by Hillel Cohen.

Jerusalem highlights: January 16-22

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

JANUARY 16, 2026|ByHAGAY HACOHEN

Grapevine, January 16, 2026: Christian ‘Who’s Who’ in Israel

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III shares a laugh with President Isaac Herzog.

Local Testimony 2025: Powerful images of conflict, life, and hope at Eretz Israel Museum

The Eretz Israel Museum hosts Local Testimony 2025, a moving exhibition of photography documenting war, life, and hope.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS

Avishai Shaar-Yashuv documented the first few months of Emily Damari’s life following her return from captivity in Gaza, for ‘The New York Times.’

Discover the central Arava: Israel’s desert haven for wellness and renewal

Israel’s central Arava offers a unique escape, wellness retreats, wildlife sanctuaries, and a desert that restores body and mind.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByNOAM BEDEIN

At sunset, the private plunge pools of Amara Tzukim’s couples’ neighborhood glow against the desert landscape, capturing the intimacy and stillness of a night in the Central Arava.

Inside the unexpected cultural renaissance happening in Beit Shemesh

From Shlock Rock to major Israeli theater productions, Beit Shemesh’s cultural center is turning the city into an unexpected arts destination.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Lenny Solomon at the keyboard with the Shlock Rock band at the 40th anniversary concert in Beit Shemesh.

New Israeli craft beers tell stories of war, recovery, and creativity

From light lagers to imperial stouts, Israel’s new craft beers offer unique flavors and stories in every sip.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByDOUG GREENER

The brewer of four Shomron beers says that brewing is what cured him from post-trauma after many years of active combat duty.

Melting Point at the Museum for Islamic Art shows what jewellery can be

Melting Point brings artists together to show how jewellery evolves into storytelling, emotion, and cultural memory in a time of rupture and renewal.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS

‘Memento Mori’ by Adi Harush and Ben Tzur references Victorian mourning jewelry and the arc between heritage and contemporary works.

Grapevine: Puttin' in the Ritz

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

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.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

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.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

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.

JANUARY 3, 2026ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

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.

JANUARY 3, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM