Famous jewish artists

Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86

Zagar died of heart failure and Parkinson’s disease complications at his home in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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Isaiah Zagar at the HBO documentary screening of "In A Dream" at the Brooklyn Museum on August 23, 2009 in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City.
STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

Spielberg was awarded the Grammy for producing 'Music by John Williams' before the ceremony on Sunday. The win makes him the 22nd person to win the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

|ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
LIOR ELMALEH presents a blend of rock and ‘piyut.’

Music on the double: Liturgical singer Lior Elmaleh offers a sonic bridge for all

The 51-year-old payetan – liturgical singer – has put together an impressive roster of artists for the occasion, culling top performers from the piyut domain alongside other musicians.

|ByBARRY DAVIS
The suspected 'Portrait of a Lady' in 2025.

Spotted in a Nazi’s daughter’s real estate ad: A painting looted from a famed Jewish art dealer

A painting by Giuseppe Ghislandi, looted by Nazis 85 years ago, was spotted in Argentina but vanished after being listed in a real estate ad. Interpol is now involved in the search.

|ByTOBY AXELROD/JTA

Legendary Jewish producer Jerry Weintraub dies at 77

The producer is most famous for his work on the "Ocean's Eleven" series.

JULY 7, 2015ByREUTERS, JPOST.COM STAFF
Producer Jerry Weintraub

Rock veterans Manfred Mann, Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward announce Israel shows

The pop group will be returning to Israel after an 11-year absence.

JUNE 15, 2015ByDAVID BRINN
Manfred Mann's Earth Band visits Israel

British film-makers demand cancellation of Israeli film festival

Over 40 film-makers and artist want cinemas to drop screenings of Israeli films due to Israeli governmental policy in the West Bank.

JUNE 9, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Protesters in London display placards and banners as they take part in demonstration against Israel [File]

Practical objectivism: The virtues of capitalism

MAY 5, 2015ByMILAD DOROUDIAN
The Jerusalem Post

The weird and wonderful world of Aya Ben-Ron

The Israeli artist explores the medical world in her new online platform, Front.

APRIL 26, 2015ByGRAHAM LAWSON
A SCREENSHOT of Aya Ben-Ron’s online exhibition ‘The Last Voyage to Cythera.’

Purim, the Battle of Waterloo and the guillotine

Deeper meaning in the Book of Esther.

MARCH 4, 2015ByNATHAN LOPES CARDOZO
YOUNGSTERS BROWSE at a costume shop on the capital’s Ben-Yehuda pedestrian mall

Beshalah: Eating the manna and receiving the Torah

This week's Torah portion.

JANUARY 29, 2015ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
Torah scroll

Make and break

Auto-destructive artist Gustav Metzger gets viewers up close and personal with familiar images, jolting them into discovering them anew.

MAY 29, 2014ByBARRY DAVIS
THE PIECE titled ‘To Crawl Into – Anschluss, Vienna, March 1938