Culture in Israel

Celebrate the hostages release with girl-power themes on TV

TV WEEK: Here's what to watch to distract yourself from the horrors of captivity revealed by the returning hostages.

Tarantino at Sundance: 'I’m an Abba'

Variety quoted him as saying that spending time with his children was his priority right now.

Lee Yaron’s account of Oct. 7 attacks named Jewish book of the year

Yaron is the youngest author to win the Jewish book of the year.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
22/01/2025

Beloved Israeli actor, Ze'ev Revach, dies at 84

Revach is survived by his wife and five children.

RSO closing out the year with music, style, rising stars

The four musicians who are joining the RSO and Maestro Sebba in performances of 'Unending Rhythm' on December 30 and 31 are among the top in the business.

By SARAH HERSHENSON
30/12/2024

Israeli crime drama 'Borders' explores gritty reality of border police

A young border policeman walks the line between law and crime in this gritty Israeli drama that makes The Wire look tame, starring Ben Sultan as a rookie caught between his past and present.

Bridging gaps: Bamizrach! 'In the East' festival offers the interface for healing

The last day of the four-dayer includes the annual gathering of the World Federation of Tunisian Jewry and the community’s Eid al-Banat festivities.

24/12/2024

Sunny, southern sounds: The 14th winter edition of Red Sea Jazz Festival mixes things up

The wider-ranging areas of the festival itinerary include stellar singer-songwriter Tamir Grinberg, high-energy African groove from Tama Rada, and more.

19/12/2024

Annual Hullegeb Israeli-Ethiopian Arts Festival to showcase vibrant culture, arts, and music

As he will perform the character in Amharic, Tehila Yeshayahu-Adega will offer a Hebrew translation on stage, bridging the linguistic gap.

Israeli rock icon Corinne Allal dies at 69 after cancer battle

 “Corinne was a rare and remarkable individual who fought for her beliefs and left a powerful mark as a true force in Israeli music.”

By NERIA BARR
12/12/2024
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