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US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war

US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts during a Cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026.

Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

An Eretz Nehederet segment depicting an Iranian official showing AI pictures of Tel Aviv buildings swarmed by massive insects.

As Israelis feel weight of war, Eretz Nehederet finds laughter under fire

Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.

SpongeBob, Iron Man, and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran


Lana Del Rey pulls out of Meteor Festival

Event organizers say Pusha T, A$AP Ferg, Flying Lotus and more than 100 other artists are still slated to perform.

Lana Del Rey at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards New York, U.S., (January 28, 2018).

Top 10 things to do: Look East for Romance

Upcoming cultural events in Jerusalem and beyond.

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All sides now for Joni Mitchell tribute band

Cohen Talmor came across Mitchell’s work quite a few year earlier and was hooked from the get go.

Black Crow: We do stuff from almost all the various stages of Joni's career.

Florida Holocaust Museum takes rock 'n' roll detour in Bill Graham exhibit

The exhibit brings together hundreds of Graham family artifacts — including photographs, documents, memorabilia, multimedia clips and a psychedelic light installation.

Concert promoter Bill Graham

Haredim on TV

Recently, there’s been a virtual explosion of TV programs and series highlighting the haredi sector.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men.

60 years with the queen of pop: Madonna's colorful Jewish culture

A look back on 60 years of Madonna's dabbling in Jewish culture, Kabbalah, and a love for Israel.

Madonna arrives at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California January 26, 2014

Clean Bandit wouldn't 'Rather Be' anywhere but Israel

British electropop band gave local fans a dance party - and even a marriage proposal.

Clean Bandit in concert in Israel

Viewpoint: Don't underestimate the value of Netta Barzilai

How Netta Barzilai saved the Israel Broadcasting Corporation.

Netta Barzilai wows some 6,000 participants in a Taglit-Birthright Israel Mega Event at Jerusalem’s Sultan Pool on June 27, 2018

A taste of Las Vegas in Eilat

After Israeli director Hanoch Rosenn sold one of his shows to Vegas, he was inspired to create a Sin City-themed ‘WOW’ production in Israel.

The WOW show, exploring American dance and music

The twin Jewish belly dancers who took Cairo, and the world, by storm

Very few people knew that the talented Jamal sisters were, in reality, Helena and Bertha Fishel.

The Jamal sisters (Helena and Bertha Fishel)