Culture in Israel

Israel's first Bnei Menashe synagogue initially opened in Sderot in 2015.

IN PICTURES: See the celebration of thousands who gathered across various Israeli cities to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim.

Kaveret was brilliant, quirky, playful, funny, exuberant, and musically rich, and it inspired generations of younger performers.

Purim’s costumes hold a deeper lesson—seeing beyond disguises to the true essence of people, just as in the Megillah.

It’s a story that brings to mind movies about strangers connecting, such as Lost in Translation and Before Sunrise, which Veronica “Roni” Kedar has said were among her inspirations for Day Trippers.

The installation has been on display since November as part of an international sculpture exhibition.

Director Meni Philip's powerful film gives a voice to survivors of corporal punishment in haredi educational institutions, revealing how widespread abuse shapes an entire community.

Under the direction of Yael Valier, Yehoshua Looks and Simon Stout do a superb job of bringing to the stage the adaptation of Mitch Albom’s bestselling memoir.

Resilience and unity are integral themes in this year’s marathon as thousands of runners from all corners of the country and world return to run the span of the city.

The NLI launched a renewal project that concluded at the end of October 2023, when the new building opened to the public.