Culture

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16

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

APRIL 10, 2026|ByHAGAY HACOHEN

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

Lapid is aware that his satirical film will be a bitter pill for many Diaspora Jews to swallow, but he has never shied away from his own convictions.

APRIL 10, 2026|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

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

Pe’imat Miriam, a female percussive endeavor, revives an ancient rhythm to find a collective voice of hope – core to the biblical Passover narrative and to our spiritual well-being.

APRIL 8, 2026|ByBARRY DAVIS

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

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

Miriam’s legacy as a defiant artist is rarely center stage in the great biblical epics, but her spirit lives on in cinema’s most modern heroines.

APRIL 8, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Thailand's ties to Israel evolved beyond tourism and trade, ambassador tells 'Post'

ASIA AFFAIRS: The relations between Jerusalem and Bangkok are mutually beneficial, Thailand's Ambassador Vichienpuntu told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM

THAI AMBASSADOR Boonyarit Vichienpuntu (pictured) told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ that the Israeli-Thai ‘relationship is genuine and cemented by the love of Israeli travelers and Thai workers.’

'Nutuk': A fascinating glimpse into Druze life in Israel

New drama Nutuk, running on channel 12, tells the story of a Druze child who believes he is reincarnated, with a deeper meaning about the identity of the Druze community in Israel.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN

A new web series from the creators of My Trip

My Trip launches “Moments in Time” – an original six-part web series that reveals the moments that shaped human history, blending art, cinema, and technological innovation.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByIN COLLABORATION WITH MY TRIP

A season of reflection: The Israeli Opera at 40

The opera's new season, opening in November, brings together seven productions.

OCTOBER 28, 2025ByNERIA BARR

RICHARD STRAUSS’S ‘Salome,’ directed by Itay Tiran.

Bolivia after years: A glimpse into the stunning destination awaiting Israelis

After years of diplomatic disconnection, the renewal of relations with Israel opens the door to discover Bolivia — breathtaking landscapes, colonial cities, and authentic experiences.

OCTOBER 27, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV

Samaria Film Festival goes global

The festival begins on November 5, with screenings at 20 locations.

OCTOBER 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

International Chamber Music Festival returns to Eilat

The festival returns to the stage from November 19-22.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jacob’s Ladder returns with rocking, upscale show - but was this the last iteration?

It’s unlikely that Jacob’s Ladder will be back for its former summer extravaganzas. But we can hope that the weekend in Kfar Blum was enough of a success to change its course.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByBRIAN BLUM