arts

Great minds against themselves: Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' returns to the stage

Originally performed in an all-girls school in London, the opera could be seen as an educational one, with warnings that young women should not trust men and their promises.

Life's a Patchwork: How art and working with children enrich one woman's life

Mira Furth found fulfillment by channeling her skills to teach youngsters about art… and life

Pnina Blayer, director of Haifa International Film Festival, dies

Blayer was an intellectual who was fascinated by art, music, and literature, as well as movies.

Haifa landscapes and Syrian goats: What's new in the Israeli art scene?

This week's art roundup includes various galleries and exhibits throughout Israel.

‘Ha’amini Yom Yavo,’ musical tribute to woman who embodied that spirit of a nation at war

"Ha’amini Yom Yavo," a musical at Habima National Theater, celebrates Yafa Yarkoni's life and legacy, exploring her rise to fame and enduring impact on Israeli culture.

'1,000 Faces of a Hero': The new show of violinist Ariella Zeitlin

An American-born violinist shows us the sunny side of life.

27/05/2024

In ‘Here There are Blueberries,’ playwright Moisés Kaufman focuses on perpetrators of the Holocaust

The Venezuelan-born Kaufman, best known for “The Laramie Project,” a play and HBO film about the murder of the gay student Matthew Shepard, had found his latest subject.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
19/05/2024

‘Dies Irae’ - A short story

THE LAST time I remember taking him to the museum was during the summer he turned 18, one of our hardest times.

Movie by Israeli director Tom Nesher to be shown at Tribeca Festival

The movie stars newcomers Lia Elalouf and Daria Rosen in the lead roles, and the rest of the cast includes Ido Tako, Yaakov Zada-Daniel, and Neta Garty.

Director Mohammad Rasoulof flees Iran ahead of Cannes premier

Rasoulof said he made the decision after he learned about a month ago that his sentence had been confirmed.

By REUTERS
13/05/2024
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