Art

Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MAO concert (see Thursday)
 Israeli music star and performer Idan Raichel.

Idan Raichel to bring 'Fata Morgana' musical experience to Judean desert

Anter Shawarma.

Jaffa’s Japon serves Sushi built like art and respects those who understand

Karni preforming a sold out show at Tmuna Theatre on November 8”

From service to songwriting: Nave Karni on music and meaning - interview


Music world mourns Matti Caspi, towering figure in Israeli culture, after cancer battle

The family said in a statement, “With aching hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved husband and dear father. The light of our lives has gone out.”

 MATTI CASPI performs in 2015.

Francine Bork Strausberg: Living a perfectly imperfect life in Israel

While more elegant and ornate pottery may be found in other studios, Strausberg takes pride in creating unique yet practical pieces that people enjoy every day.

WORKING OUT of the Talpaz Ceramic Studio in the Saltiel Community Center, in Jerusalem’s Armon Hanatziv neighborhood. She gives classes there as well.

Not just walls: An exhibition on the home that remains in consciousness

A dual exhibition at P8 Gallery explores the concept of home through memory, nostalgia, and staged photography – between excess and loss, between light and darkness.

The work of artist Tal Nahum.

Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration

The Vatican announced that Michelangelo’s Last Judgment will undergo its first restoration in 30 years, while the Sistine Chapel remains open to visitors.

Pope Leo XIV holds a baptism for Vatican City employees in the Sistine Chapel, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

Three artists, three questions: 3-D imagination - sculptures

I was curious about what new contemporary Israeli artists bring to the language of sculpture.

NETA BACHRACH

Layla Blenden: Jewelry of kindness

Blenden has begun selling her pieces at craft fairs and pop-up exhibitions showcasing the work of olim hadashim in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. She donates all proceeds to a charity fund in the US.

Layla Blenden.

Reuven Milon: The photographer who captured Jerusalem’s soul, one ordinary moment at a time

From milkmen to movie houses, Reuven Milon captured Jerusalem as it lived and breathed; ordinary scenes turned lasting history.

A rare shot of Reuven Milon at work.

Sightings, sounds, and self-knowledge: Ten reasons to go out next week

Art, music, and dance come alive this week in Israel, from AI-driven installations to opera, jazz, and contemporary dance.

Blindness by choice, Israeli opera.

The north star: A traveling sculpture exhibition tells the story of northern resilience

Baobab Studio presents an exhibition that connects art, communities, and mental resilience, featuring woodcarving works by residents of the North and the South that illustrate strength and coping.

Beit Hillel – “The North Star” Sculpture Exhibition.

Culinary experience, art, and nature: 24 hours of escaping routine in Mateh Yehuda

Winter in Mateh Yehuda: Drive east through the lush green Judean hills and enjoy a rich, European-like landscape that delights in every season.

Tavlin Distillery.