culture

Sounds and tastes of Vienna: Austrian Culture Days return to Tel Aviv

The sense of the Viennese zeitgeist is enhanced by the traditional Viennese Café, with apple strudel and other delicacies served to the physically and emotionally hungry patrons.

19/11/2024

‘Boobi and Pooch’: A dance anniversary for Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor

Two decades have passed since that first crack at collaborating. Sheinfeld and Laor have created dozens of works, which have been presented to rave reviews around the world.

By ORI J. LENKINSKI
18/11/2024

A crack in hell: Greek myths abound on the Israeli stage

First performed during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, the Greek tragedy was performed for Hebrew speakers before the State of Israel even existed.

More Greek tragedies are now in Israeli theaters

Few could imagine a Greek tragedy as funny, but a few simple changes did just that, flipping Oedipus from tragedy to comedy.

'The Braid': A powerful tale of three women across cultures struggling with crisis

Each story is well paced and none completely overshadows the others, although some hit harder.

TV Week: Hanoch, Hopkins, and Billy muddle through

Hot’s Bad Boy debuts Nov. 21, joined by Daum's Life is a Difficult Age, Crystal’s Before, and Armageddon Time on Netflix.

‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ by director Eran Riklis wins top prizes at Rome film festival

Riklis is one of Israel’s leading directors, known for such classic and popular films as The Syrian Bride, Lemon Tree, and A Borrowed Identity.

Fallen in battle, still flying in spirit: Yosef Malachi Guedalia gets an Ultimate honoring

Jerusalem was host to a novel and inspiring Ultimate frisbee competition during Sukkot in memory of this beloved local player – one of hundreds of soldiers who fell defending Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

By NATAN ROTHSTEIN
26/10/2024

Newly single, Jewish chef Jake Cohen is bringing his style of easy entertaining to TV

Celebrity chef Jake Cohen is ready to inspire the next generation of entertainers and home cooks in an authentically Jewish way.

By RACHEL RINGLER/JTA
24/10/2024

Amateur historian finds lost and forgotten Bram Stoker story 'Gibbet Hill' after over a century

The story is significant as it sheds light on Stoker's development as an author and serves as a “station on his route to publishing Dracula.”

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