Culture
Jerusalem Orchestra East & West youth division to perform at UN
The group is scheduled to present a repertoire intended to bridge cultures, including Zohar Argov’s “Yam Shel Dmaot” (“A Sea of Tears”), Abdel Wahab’s “Khayy Khay,” and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”
From Addis to Omo: A journey to Ethiopia's cultural heart
The Ebenezer Scrooge model: Can Yom Kippur really bring repentance and change?
Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing
The art of staying relevant: Career longevity, branding, and cultural influence in entertainment
Beyond talent and trends: How everyday discipline and smart choices build decades of audience trust.
After losing my son to terror, I started dancing at 70 to learn how to live again
When I landed in the hospital for an operation on my colon, my doctor said, “No more grief. You need to do things that are fun.”
'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.
Can sound heal? Inside Overtones, the Israel Museum exhibition turning sound into an art form
Given that deplorable, increasingly challenging state of affairs, a visit to the Overtones: Sound and Art exhibition, curated by Talia Amar, makes solid remedial sense.
Not just Berlin: Israelis return to Germany – and rediscover it
Germany recorded 685,000 Israeli overnights last year, up 11%, offering more than Berlin with 341 Michelin-starred restaurants, scenic nature, culinary routes, and global cultural events.
Escaping paradise: Why are the youth abandoning the most beautiful place in the world?
Stunning roads, incredible tunnels, breathtaking views, welcoming locals and excellent salmon. Is it worth the isolation, harsh winters, and limited opportunities?
Twenty years on: Inside Beit Avi Chai's mission to unite Israelis through Jewish culture
Beit Avi Chai has grown from a local lecture venue into a cultural center reaching children, soldiers, artists, and audiences across Israel and abroad.
‘Tell Me Everything’ leads 2026 Ophir Awards race with record 16 nominations
The Ophir Awards ceremony will take place on September 9 at Cinema City Glilot, hosted by Shani Cohen and Adam Gabay, and will be broadcast live on Mako.
Three artists, three questions: Creating an alternative reality
Exhibitions in Beersheba, Bat Yam, and Tel Aviv show how Israeli artists can turn even the smallest room into an immersive world of emotion and imagination.
European Jews migrate for unparalleled reasons now – opinion
The average European citizen changes location primarily to improve their quality of life. Not so for Jews, forced to migrate nowadays, given a resounding lack of protection
