Culture in jerusalem

Jerusalem highlights: November 13-19

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

|ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Home of Maud Lewis (see Thursday).
TERENCE WINTER.

Sopranos’ Terence Winter to join in Israeli TV festival Jerusalem Sessions

The festival will open with the world premiere of the third season of The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, with Michael Aloni, Hila Saada, Eli Steen, and Daniel Salomon attending.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
A Vertigo workshop presents excerpts from Mana and Leela.

Taking to the air: The fourth Fluorescent – Vertigo Jerusalem festival

The forthcoming festival is officially the third full-blown edition, although it was preceded by a smaller water-testing debut with no thoughts of the future.

|ByBARRY DAVIS
To celebrate the launch of a new artists’ community dedicated to olim, Jerusalemites showed their enthusiastic support at the exhibition venue, the Greater Baka Community Center (Minhal Kehilati Baka Rabati).

The women opening doors into Jerusalem’s art world: Three orgs. helping immigrant artists

To celebrate the launch of the Baka Artists' Community dedicated to olim, Jerusalemites showed their enthusiastic support at the exhibition venue, the Greater Baka Community Center.

|ByLIANE WAKABAYASHI

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16

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

APRIL 10, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Bitul Torah playing cards (see Friday)

Jerusalem Highlights: January 2 – January 8

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

JANUARY 2, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Viewpoint from Tashach Path

Jerusalem Highlights: December 26 – January 1

What’s new to do in Israel’s capital?

DECEMBER 26, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Zion Movie Theater

Jerusalem Highlights: December 12-18

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

DECEMBER 12, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Winter Dreams at the Botanical Gardens.

Jerusalem International Women’s Film Festival announces its lineup

The festival will be held October 27-31.

OCTOBER 23, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
EVGENIA DODINA in ‘Mama,’ by Or Sinai, one of the films in the Jerusalem International Women’s Film Festival.

The Year that Was With the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem

Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of MOTJ, reflects on the Museum’s highlights, vision, and what lies ahead

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByNOA AMOUYAL
MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE JERUSALEM

New branch of Moulin Doré opens in Jerusalem - restaurant review

“We offer a mix between the Israeli and French tastes,” co-owner Michael Cassar said. “We bring a proper French product and offer it to Israelis.”

JULY 27, 2025ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
‘TRAYS OF all the iconic pastries that Moulin Doré offers made me feel like I was in Paris.’

AvevA Dese makes her return to Ethiopian-Israeli Hullegeb Cultural Festival

Breakout star from The Voice – Israel AvevA Dese brings her soulful voice back to Israel after moving to Los Angeles.

JUNE 19, 2025ByNERIA BARR
SINGER-SONGWRITER AvevA will perform at the Hullegeb Festival.

Jerusalem highlights: May 9-15

MAY 9, 2025ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Jerusalem Cinematheque unveils renovated auditorium

Purim parades: Israeli cities gear up to celebrate holiday tradition

The tradition shows no signs of letting up as municipalities up and down the country gear up for some outdoor urban frolics. 

MARCH 10, 2025ByBARRY DAVIS
Israelis take part in the Jewish holiday of Purim parade (Adloyada), in Jerusalem, March 25, 2024