Culture in jerusalem
'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll
Rachel Kainy documents the capital of Israel, with all its social and cultural shades and contrasts, creating the story of the city on paper scrolls – in a way, a megillah of Jerusalem.
Jerusalem highlights: July 10-16
Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us
Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9
Corridors of Power: Name dropping
In recent years, the municipality has been increasing funding and investment in east Jerusalem neighborhoods. The upgrading project includes standardizing street names there.
This week in Jerusalem: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs
As the plan to drastically transform the entrance of the city moves into its next stage of implementation, prepare for significant impact on incoming and outgoing traffic.
Shakespeare in the balance
The core of the play’s story line centers on a British monarch who misses a trick or two when looking to bequeath his rule to his offspring.
Clowning about… seriously
Swiss performer Martin Zimmermann blurs the lines between the inanimate and the living in ‘Hallo’
Pop-up performance party
FestiVan will take music, dance and poetry to Jerusalem’s streets.
GRAPEVINE: Beyond the bonfires
Movers and shakers, how Israeli people shape the places of this country.
![US Ambassador David Friedman [C] Rabbi Israel Meir Lau [L] and Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog [R].](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/440067 "US Ambassador David Friedman [C] Rabbi Israel Meir Lau [L] and Jewish Agency Chairman Isaac Herzog [R].")
When harp meets sax
“Our repertoire not only blends sounds, but also older repertoire with the new. This blending of styles is called “Crossover Music” explains Tsirlin, “and we are thrilled to be a part of this."
The Israel Festival, Jerusalem – Why is it a big deal?
For better or worse, one of Israel’s most striking characteristics is the dichotomy between daily life and the ongoing conflict.
THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs
Two highlights of the Jerusalem Arts Festival will take place at the Bible Lands Museum: Reshimu, the festival’s closing event; and Memory and Dream, an evening of dance.
The Lounge: April 2, 2019
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