Arts
ALEPH festival to celebrate Hebrew, from ancient roots to modern expressions
Taking place simultaneously in Berlin, London, Stockholm, New York, Boston, and Hollywood, Florida, the festival spotlights Hebrew not only as an ancient language, but as a living, evolving tongue.
French actress, icon, advocate: Brigitte Bardot passes away at 91
From aliyah to the mic: How Benny P. Leva found his voice in Jerusalem
Washington’s Kennedy Center renamed the 'Trump Kennedy Center'
A prodigal son returns: Asaf Avidan continues to prove his talent with riveting one-man show
Although he sings in English, Avidan spoke to the packed theater in Hebrew, telling the audience at the outset that he did not consider his music “escapism.”
Great minds against themselves: Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' returns to the stage
Originally performed in an all-girls school in London, the opera could be seen as an educational one, with warnings that young women should not trust men and their promises.
Life's a Patchwork: How art and working with children enrich one woman's life
Mira Furth found fulfillment by channeling her skills to teach youngsters about art… and life
Pnina Blayer, director of Haifa International Film Festival, dies
Blayer was an intellectual who was fascinated by art, music, and literature, as well as movies.
Haifa landscapes and Syrian goats: What's new in the Israeli art scene? - feature
This week's art roundup includes various galleries and exhibits throughout Israel.
‘Ha’amini Yom Yavo,’ musical tribute to woman who embodied that spirit of a nation at war - review
"Ha’amini Yom Yavo," a musical at Habima National Theater, celebrates Yafa Yarkoni's life and legacy, exploring her rise to fame and enduring impact on Israeli culture.
'1,000 Faces of a Hero': The new show of violinist Ariella Zeitlin
An American-born violinist shows us the sunny side of life.
In ‘Here There are Blueberries,’ playwright Moisés Kaufman focuses on perpetrators of the Holocaust
The Venezuelan-born Kaufman, best known for “The Laramie Project,” a play and HBO film about the murder of the gay student Matthew Shepard, had found his latest subject.
‘Dies Irae’ - A short story
THE LAST time I remember taking him to the museum was during the summer he turned 18, one of our hardest times.
Movie by Israeli director Tom Nesher to be shown at Tribeca Festival
The movie stars newcomers Lia Elalouf and Daria Rosen in the lead roles, and the rest of the cast includes Ido Tako, Yaakov Zada-Daniel, and Neta Garty.
