Culture News

New website helps you plan a self-guided trip to northern Israel

This rich source of suggestions for family activities, hikes, and sightseeing includes details such as directions, admission fees, historical background, nearby attractions, and more.

AN AERIAL view of Ganei Huga near Beit She’an

Diverse lineup of Israeli movies had premieres at this year’s Jerusalem Film Festival

‘BELLA’

Innovation and tradition heavily featured at Bezalel’s 2025 Graduate Exhibition

ANN ANTONOV.

Art by divine: Artist Joshua Borkovsky takes the Christian route to wonderment

Joshua (Shuky) Borkovsky displays work accumulated over the past 12 years.

Ilana Dotan wins the 2025 Shiff Prize for figurative-realist art

The Shiff Prize was founded in 2008 by collector Dubi Shiff in memory of his father, Haim Shiff, a hotelier and early supporter of Israeli art.

SHIFF PRIZE WINNER Ilana Dotan.

The story of a hostage family and the words behind the thrills in Jaws

TV REVIEW: Check out the series, movies and shows hitting Israel's screens this week.

Holding Liat.

Anti-war film Oxygen wins top feature-film award at the Jerusalem Film Festival

While all the categories are competitive, the Israeli competitions are watched especially closely by those interested in blue-and-white cinema

Dana Ivgy and Ben Sultan in Oxygen, which won the Haggaig Award for Best Feature Film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Hagai Levi’s new series ‘Etty’ to premiere at Venice International Film Festival

'Etty' is based on the tragic story of Etty Hillesum, a Dutch Jewish woman who was murdered in Auschwitz at age 29.

JULIA WINDISCHBAUER stars in the new series ‘Etty’ from Hagai Levy.

A legacy beyond the stage: Ozzy Osbourne’s profound connection to Israel

His life story, marked by personal struggle and unparalleled artistic triumph, is also one of surprising connections and an unwavering stance against hatred.

OZZY OSBOURNE of Black Sabbath performs at the United Center in Chicago in January 2016.

UJA-Federation: A lifeline for Nova survivors in Israel’s darkest hour

As the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7 approaches, UJA-Federation continues to provide long-term support to its ‘family’ of those affected most

ERIC S. GOLDSTEIN, CEO of UJA-Federation New York, speaks at Oct. 7 commemoration at the Re’im site where the Nova music festival was held, 2024

Nourishing hope: The impact of food nutrition on the working poor

For more than 3,000 Israeli families, the gift of infant formula from Colel Chabad means more than nourishment; it’s one weight off their shoulders during their hardest days

RABBI EFRAIM DUCHMAN of Colel Chabad’s New York office inspects the baby formula in the Colel Chabad Slager Logistics Center in Be’er Tuvia

From battlefield to brotherhood

Inside the powerful journey of wounded Israeli soldiers finding healing and hope with Brothers for Life

RABBI CHAIM LEVINE (3rd R) and Yaniv Leidner (3rd L) at the Iron Brother 2022 Challenge

Keshet Eilon opens its summer course in Spain, undeterred by war

For the second consecutive summer, due to the ongoing security crisis in Israel’s North, Keshet Eilon’s international course for young string players is being held abroad.

KESHET EILON

Celebrity Chef restaurants: A new way of tourism taking Israel by storm

Israel's celebrity chefs were a staple of the country's hotels and restaurants, but their presence has decreased since the war began. How is the industry now?

Celebrity chef Eyal Shani at the kosher fine-dining restaurant located in the Debrah Brown Hotel in Tel Aviv.