Culture in Israel
Hard-hitting Ali G is back, leading new group of idiots in 'Ali G: Who Iz I?'
Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G character snuck into theaters in Israel and around the world for the new movie Ali G: Who Iz I?, which was set for a two-day release on Friday and Saturday.
Cinema of the South Festival in Sderot to celebrate 25 years
Tourism Ministry launches free food truck tour in US
Israeli films, TV series that got our vote
Israeli Second Temple drama ‘Legend of Destruction’ now available in the US
The story follows Ben Batich, voiced by Oscar Isaac, an idealistic young man who joins the zealots rebelling against Rome, driven by anger at corruption and inequality.
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra launches landmark 90th season - preview
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra marks 90 consecutive seasons with 13 concert series, an anniversary festival, and an influx of younger concertgoers.
Jerusalem highlights: October 9 – October 15
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
The king and the cobbler: How Illi Gorlitzky built the language of the Israeli stage
From defining Broadway-caliber theater to unionizing the nation’s performers, the legendary actor and advocate leaves behind a legacy that shaped Israel’s cultural fabric for seven decades.
Oct. 7 film ‘The Road Between Us’ now on Paramount+
The film's success followed a controversy in which it was initially removed from the festival’s lineup over clearance demands related to Hamas bodycam footage, then reinstated after protests.
How a playwright transformed a sister’s loss into art for children
By translating her family’s private pain into a universal fable, Yuval Naim hopes to give children the tools to understand their own emotional worlds.
Grassroots literary movement turns October 7 grief into books with new 'Bound in Memory' exhibition
The profound literary archive showcases the hundreds of biographies deposited at the library since the outbreak of the war.
Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre
This year, both Kumu and Nova will hold their memorial events on Wednesday evening, the Gregorian calendar anniversary of the attacks.
Memorial initiative brings October 7 survivors’ stories to stage and screen
The new venture builds on two documentaries produced in partnership with Kastina Communications and philanthropists Carol and Joey Low: "Screams Before Silence" and "The Children of October 7."
'One of most prominent figures in Israeli culture': Singer, theater icon Illy Gorlizki dies at 91
Veteran actor, singer, and stage star Illy Gorlizki, a defining figure in Israeli culture for more than seven decades, has died at 91.