Culture

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16

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

Bitul Torah playing cards (see Friday)
An Israeli artist couple (Efrat Dor and Ariel Bronz) sell their souls to the ruling elite in the provocative film "Yes," from director Nadav Lapid.

In Yes!, Israeli director Nadav Lapid skewers his country’s ‘moral abyss’ after Oct. 7

ZOHAR FRESCO: The work of acclaimed percussionist Zohar Fresco traces the roots of frame drumming back to ‘Miriam’s drum’ and its place in Jewish cultural memory

Miriam’s beat: From Exodus to modern Israel, women reclaim rhythm and resilience

EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (2014) Pictured: Christian Bale as Moses.

Miriam on screen: Great films depicting biblical trailblazers to watch during Passover


Three artists, three questions: Recurring motifs through chaos and order

Three artists, three questions, and a shared urge to find order in chaos through repetition, light, and form.

Ariel Hacohen

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

Sofrito chicken meatballs with potatoes and onions

That’s what it’s like when you love.

Every Stage in Its Time. Sofrito Chicken Meatballs.

The composer who solved a riddle: Hana Ajiashvili takes the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music

2026 Azrieli Prize winner Hana Ajiashvili reimagines a medieval riddle in “Riddle,” shaping history and personal experience into a powerful score.

Hana accepting her prize at the announcement of the 2026 Laureates in Montreal on November 13, 2025.

‘Making Kiss-story’: DC’s lovebirds break record for most couples kissing under mistletoe

The record-breaking kiss took place at 5 p.m., when the couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe.

A couple kiss under the National Mistletoe exhibit in Washington DC, United States, December 13, 2025

Futsal’s ‘Shefel Cup’ returns to Jaffa Port

Futsal is a variant of association soccer played between two teams of five players each on a court smaller than a soccer pitch.

FUTSAL IS a growing phenomenon throughout Israel, with its unique blend of sport and cuture.

ICCR India Chair MoU signed at Tel Aviv University

Marking a new milestone in India–Israel academic cooperation.

TAU President Prof. Ariel Porat and H.E. Mr. J.P. Singh, Ambassador of India to Israel.

Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts

CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation, as new voting rules create challenges for Israel’s success.

ISRAEL HAS been singled out as no country ever has been before at Eurovision. Here, viewers cheer as they watch this year’s Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, in May.

Haifa holds Holiday of Holidays Festival

The festival is an initiative of Beit Hagefen – The Arab-Jewish Cultural Center – and the Haifa Municipality.

RANA CHOIR – a women’s Jewish-Arab choir from Jaffa.

Free for kids, workshops, and holiday meals: This is what Christmas looks like in Nazareth

Ramada Olivia Nazareth Hotel offers December Christmas packages with tree lighting, belly dance shows, and workshops. From NIS 2,780 per couple for 2 nights, boosting Galilee holiday tourism.

Ramada Olivia Hotel.