Culture in Israel

Israeli artist Idan Raichel blends music, art and desert magic in 'Fata Morgana'

Idan Raichel’s desert festival “Fata Morgana” blends music, art and resilience amid a time of war and uncertainty.

Idan Raichel: Taking it all in stride.
Cars belonging to Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak members were also mutilated on Oct. 7,  2023.

What history teaches about October 7, according to Rafael Medoff

Sushi at Sushi Bayit Vegan.

Sushi Bayit Vegan, Har Homa: Mehadrin sushi spot with cooked fish options - review

A person takes a photo of a memorial sign showing the image of Shira Banki, an Israeli teenager who was stabbed during the 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade, during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 1, 2023.

Grapevine: Shira Banki's Way


Grapevine: Puttin' in the Ritz

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The majestic King David Hotel in Jerusalem

HBO Max arrives in Israel while Anderson’s film sparks controversy

TV TIME: HBO Max launches in Israel with a full slate of hit series and films, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' draws sharp criticism for its politics and plot.

‘The Pitt.’

How a Jew and an Arab made a comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

A bold new Jewish-Arab comedy, “Bella,” uses humor to explore shared pain.

A scene from ‘Bella.’

Israel's ‘palace’ of art and architecture in Ma’aleh Adumim marks 15 years

The Moshe Castel Museum of Art marks 15 years of presenting the works of underappreciated Israeli artists to the public.

 SELF-PORTRAIT of Pinchas Shaar (1923-1996).

‘Let’s start bigger’: Israelis behind ‘The Department of Magic’ detail creative process - interview

Amit Weiss, an acting and cinema student at Sapir Academic College near Sderot, and Talia Novich, a technical writer in Haifa, are creatively inseparable.

The Department of Magic.

What to watch in Israel: War is over with ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’

TV TIME: Israeli satire, British scandal, and classic dramas converge as television cautiously moves back toward escapism.

Photo from Murder at the Dead Sea

Three artists, three questions: Recurring motifs through chaos and order

Three artists, three questions, and a shared urge to find order in chaos through repetition, light, and form.

Ariel Hacohen

A look at Israel's winter wonderland in the Galilee, where Christmas comes to life

The Galilee’s Christian villages, where winter lights, festive traditions, and community bring the holiday season to life

Tour Guide Ofek Ron Carmel leads Israeli tourists from all backgrounds through the cobblestone streets of Mi’ilya. They wear Santa hats to be festive and keep their ears warm.

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash 

Israeli cinema is heading for a showdown as the culture minister threatens funding and sparks boycotts.

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.