Culture in Israel

From Euphoria to Red Hot Chili Peppers: What to watch in Israel this week

TV Time: A new Red Hot Chili Peppers documentary, Euphoria’s return, and a comedy classic lead this week’s picks.

ZENDAYA is in the third season of ‘Euphoria.’
DENIS PODALYDÈS plays author Georges Simenon’s distinguished inspector Maigret in ‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’

‘Maigret and the Dead Lover’: Bringing French detective back to big screen - review

Idan Raichel: Taking it all in stride.

Israeli artist Idan Raichel blends music, art and desert magic in 'Fata Morgana'

Cars belonging to Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak members were also mutilated on Oct. 7,  2023.

What history teaches about October 7, according to Rafael Medoff


'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash 

Israeli cinema is heading for a showdown as the culture minister threatens funding and sparks boycotts.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Hanukkah fun in Jerusalem: Activities for everyone for the Jewish festival of lights

A sneak peek at some of the fabulous family activities happening in Jerusalem this Hanukkah.

Creative Crafts Cafe’s family-friendly seasonal workshops, Gush Etzion.

Writing for love’s sake: The poetic world of Gad Kaynar-Kissinger - interview

Gad Kaynar-Kissinger channels his childhood wounds, Jewish-German ancestry into poetry that provokes and reveals.

Kaynar-Kissinger and his fellow actor brother, Doron, (L) put on a Holocaust-related stage production in Germany.

Grapevine, December 12, 2025: Regressing, not progressing

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

(L-R) Michal Herzog, Reuven Ben Parash, President Isaac Herzog, and Prof. Osnat Levtzion-Korach.

Hanukkah events and family activities at the National Library

Performances, children’s shows, and family tours are among the highlights of the National Library’s Hanukkah activities.

Education and fun at the National Library.

‘Under siege’: Creators describe rising antisemitism in Hollywood

Jewish creators behind Mad Men and The Americans describe the growing antisemitism that young artists face.

‘Mad Men’ creator Matthew Weiner at Jerusalem Sessions on Monday.

Viktor Ullmann’s Shoa opera ‘Emperor of Atlantis’ premieres in Hebrew

The first Hebrew production of Der Kaiser von Atlantis brings Ullmann’s opera to stages across Israel this month.

The Carmel Quartet.

Tovah Feldshuh on portraying Golda Meir, rising antisemitism, and renewed relevance - interview

Tovah Feldshuh reflects on portraying Golda Meir as her filmed performance reaches Israel and global audiences amid rising antisemitism.

Tovah Feldshuh: My job as an actor is always to be in my character’s corner.

Supernatural stories surge on Israeli TV as new hits draw big audiences

TV Time: Israeli viewers are flocking to new paranormal dramas, from cursed army bases to Druze reincarnation tales, as networks roll out ambitious supernatural series.

Daniel Gad in ‘Hamman.’