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.

Rachel Kainy, Road Sketch, workshop during Manofim Festival 2026.
Victory of the Rising Sun (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: July 10-16

Alon Rotman’s Ole, in the Here to Cheer exhibition, resonates the wave movement known to soccer crowds around the world.

Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us

‘Menashe Kapra’ (see Thursday).

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9


Back to life: Health Ministry launches campaign to encourage vaccination

Passport holders will be able to go out to restaurants with friends again, go to the gym, attend rock concerts and "sing along with every word," as well as go to cinemas and theaters.

Israelis sit down to eat with friends at a restaurant in an ad campaign by the Health Ministry to encourage vaccination for COVID-19.

Jerusalem reopens culture with concert using green passport system

Miri Mesika will kick off the reopening of culture events with a performance containing music from her new album, "Ocean".

Miri Mesika.

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

OFER BERKOVITCH: Going national

Coffin of philanthropist Sheldon Adelson arrived in Israel

Adelson, one of the most well-known Jewish philanthropists, will be buried Friday in Jerusalem.


Jerusalem Botanical Garden Winter Lights Festival

The festival opens on Saturday night, December 12, and will continue through the end of the month.

THE WINTER Lights Festival at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens.

Jerusalem's academic metropolis

In the 2018/19 school year, 27,800 undergraduate students studied in institutions located in the city.


Jerusalem hosts eighth annual Pianos Festival for free, completely online

Thursday saw the debut of a new project by composer Tom Cohen, featuring guests Dudu Tassa and pianist Omri Mor, which blends the works of Beethoven with classical Andalusian music.

The Jerusalem Philharmonic Orchestra plays at the 2019 Pianos Festival.

A tale of two festivals

The Israel Festival usually happens around June, but it was moved to September within the restrictions imposed by the Health Ministry.

‘Practicing Empathy’ by Yasmeen Gooder’s company

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

INSIDE THE Bloomfield Science Museum

Mamilla Hotel brings luxury to the present

It was chosen because it is a very modern lifestyle and design spa hotel that overlooks Jerusalem’s Old City with a breathtaking panoramic view.

JERUSALEM’S MAMILLA HOTEL – a pampering stay with a bonus of the panoramic view of the Old City.