Culture

Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'

"It is a sensational finding ... something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli told a press conference.

 Italian Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli attends an Italy-Albania Intergovernmental Summit at Villa Doria Pamphili on November 13, 2025 in Rome, Italy.
Conductor Zubin Mehta attends the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Duet Gala at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on November 10, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California; illustrative.

Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'

HEBREW POET Leah Goldberg.

ALEPH festival to celebrate Hebrew, from ancient roots to modern expressions

ORPHANED LAND, celebrating 35 years.

Heavy metal peace in the Mideast: Orphaned Land frontman asks if unity through music can survive


Arava International Film Festival unveils 2025 program

The diverse program for the November festival includes 30 films.

BRIGITTE BARDOT in Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Contempt.’

An evening of Puccini opera in Jerusalem

Two operas will be featured in performances at the Jerusalem Theatre.

PUCCINI is on the way to Jerusalem.

Tel Aviv Festival to take over city

More than 120 artists and creators will perform, taking part in 40 different performances.

SHLOMI SHABAN

French jazz saxophonist Benjamin Petit flies high

The French saxophonist is a commercial airline pilot who works on long haul flights for Air France.

BENJAMIN PETIT juggles his music career and his commercial pilot career.

Eurovision shocker: Austria will not host if Israel boycott is approved

Following international pressure for the Eurovision Song Contest to boycott Israel, Austria announces that it will not take part if Israel is kept out.

JJ, representing Austria, winner of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, kisses his trophy during a visit to the Chancellory in Vienna, Austria, May 19, 2025

Soothing the soul with hope and soprano Sharon Azrieli

The concert series is the result of a lifetime of musical search by opera singer and cantor Sharon Azrieli.

OPERA SINGER and cantor Sharon Azrieli.

Wine Talk: Red passion

The Campari recipe is strictly secret, so much so that we have no real idea of the ingredients. There is always speculation, but much of it is fake news.

MINI BOTTLE of Camparisoda: Founded in 1932 and still going strong

‘Red Alert’ series dramatizes the tragedies and triumphs

The series dramatizes five true stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, many of whom became unlikely heroes.

THE STORY of the Yahalomi family is one of several true accounts of tragedy and heroism told in ‘Red Alert.’

What festive fun is being held across Israel for Sukkot?

Cultural events abound up and down the country, taking in ad hoc events, annual festivals, and institutions laying on special programs for the week.

THE BAROQUE CHOIR at the Abu Gosh Festival.

Nucha Hotel has the ideal fusion of Jerusalem’s spirit and savor

The Jerusalem experience that Nucha offers is essentially twofold: elegance and class embodied by an approachable and inviting atmosphere.

THE NUCHA hotel in Jerusalem puts you in the middle of the bustling city.