Culture in Israel

Legendary Festigal producer Miki Peled dies at 87

Peled, considered one of the pillars of Israel’s entertainment industry, left behind a remarkable legacy that shaped the childhoods of generations across the country.

Miki Peled.
RISA BROOKE OZE at ‘Kat World.’ With ‘Meow York Times Mourns the Demise of Khatmeini’ illustrating propaganda’s strange glamour.

'Kat World:' Artist Risa Brooke Oze turns wartime life in Israel into whiskered, cat-themed satire

JEWISH AMERICAN mobster Meyer Lansky in ‘Lansky – the Zionist Gangster.’

What to watch in Israel this week: Lansky’s Zionism, E.T. on Disney+, and the James Bond curse

Avi Nesher's new film Our Loves tackles the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023.

Cinema on October 7, French Jewish life take center stage


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.’

The orchestral roar of 32 hands on 704 keys

Sixteen world-class Israeli pianists perform on eight magnificent grand pianos

PIANO MASTERMINDS Sivan Silver and Gil Garburg.

Solidarity Film Festival focuses on human rights

For more information, go to the festival website at https://www.solidaritytlveng.org/

‘BEETHOVEN’S NINE’ will be screened at The Solidarity Human Rights Film Festival.

After October 7, Purcell’s 'Dido and Aeneas' rings truer than ever

The decision to open the 40th opera season on Tuesday with Dido and Aeneas is a lovely nod to the past while ensuring the opera in Israel has a future.

A SCENE from ‘Dido and Aeneas’

Renowned French violinist David Grimal brings harmony to Eilat

On stage in Eilat, David Grimal affirms his enduring conviction that musical harmony is a powerful path toward renewal, offering a truer vision for human connection.

DAVID GRIMAL: Music is about listening before you do anything else.

Kfar Giladi Hotel and Zumu Museum to open art show in Upper Galilee

The free exhibition will span historic kibbutz spaces, featuring 60-plus works that explore the North’s path home after the war, the organizers said.

Kfar Giladi Hotel and Zumu Museum to open art show in Upper Galilee

The Sea: Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s film explores West Bank struggles, wins Ophir Awards - interview

The New York Jewish Week spoke to Shai Carmeli-Pollak about his new film, The Sea, which won five Ophir Awards, and will be Israel's submission to the Oscars.

Muhammad Gazawi as Khaled in 'The Sea,' premiering at the Other Israel Film Festival on November 6, 2025.

Days of Awe: Israel’s turn toward tradition - opinion

Increasingly, Israelis are forgoing the religious-secular binary. Instead, many are locating themselves along a continuum.

Preparing for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in the northern Israeli city of Safed, October 5, 2025

Sukkot 2025: Fun family activities in Jerusalem for the holiday

Here are some exciting Sukkot events that promise an unforgettable Jerusalem holiday experience this year.

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