culture

Keshet CEO Avi Nir named to Variety’s list of 500 most influential entertainment pros

Variety wrote, “Nir has been a key figure in driving Israel’s rise to a power player in the global content industry.”

Bassem Youssef poses backstage at the 43rd International Emmy Awards in New York City in 2015.

Youssef's stand-up tour will inflame antisemitic hatred

These provocative performances inflame hatred against Israel and Jews, and incite acts of violence against them.

By MOHAMED SAAD KHIRALLA
09/01/2025

‘In the Blink of an Eye’: A new exhibition in Petah Tikva

Dalia Meraiot’s solo exhibition ‘In the Blink of an Eye’ is on display at the Blue Bird Gallery in Petah Tikva, curated by Sarah Raz.

By DALIA MERAIOT
06/01/2025

Turkey plans to open Hagia Sophia's underground labyrinth of tunnels after cleaning, restoration

Dr. Hasan Fırat Diker, of the Hagia Sophia Science Council, said they’ve studied Hagia Sophia’s underground structures for five years.

 Hungarian-Israeli retired Olympic and world champion artistic gymnast Agnes Keleti, in Budapest

Hungarian-born Israeli gymnast Ágnes Keleti dies at 103

Keleti was deemed one of the greatest Jewish athletes, winning 10 Olympic medals for the national Hungarian team throughout her career. 

Archaeologists find lavish banquet frescoes in Pompeii's newly discovered hall

The frescoes depict animals including chickens, waterfowl, partridges, and a wild boar, alongside baskets filled with seafood, including blue cod, squid, and shellfish.

What David Brooks and Bob Dylan teach Jews about heresy

Bob Dylan and David Brooks's relationships with faith are a complete unknown, like a rolling stone.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
28/12/2024
THE VIBE shift can be seen as well as felt.

My Word: Vibes, vibrations, and tectonic shifts

There is not only a vibe shift, there is geopolitical tectonic movement.

Istanbul is seeing a revival of Hammam culture

Many hammams are being restored to revive this age-old practice, becoming favorites among both tourists and locals.

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
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