culture

'It's a way to cope': Jerusalem anime convention gathers amid threat of Iran attack

The event featured various craft and fashion vendors, manga and anime booths, a cosplay contest, lectures, and panels.

11/08/2024

Yeroham: A hidden desert gem in the Negev Desert

Located just under a two-hour drive from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and 30 minutes south of Beersheba, Yeroham sits in the heart of the Negev desert.

Shifra Jacobs: The singer-songwriter behind Jerusalem’s Sad City project

Jerusalemite of the Week: Discussing music with Shifra Jacobs.

03/08/2024
 The view of Omishima Island from Dayan Michelle Sobel’s home.

Dayan Michelle Sobel: A Jewish girl's move to Japan in her 60s

While Japanese take rules seriously, and public transportation is completely silent, Israelis are loud, informal, and friendly.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN
20/07/2024

'Alice by Heart': A wartime coming-of-age musical based on Alice in Wonderland

Clearly a major group effort, this production wowed the audience on opening night with exquisite songs, playful and dynamic choreography, splendid acting, and moments of surreal comedy.

Jerusalem Highlights July 12 - July 18

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

A new Shazam-style bot will identify Shlomo Carlebach’s melodies

The app can tell users whether the song was one of Carlebach’s many niggunim, or wordless melodies, along with its name.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
10/07/2024

Everything you'd ever want to know about the Guinness Book of World Records

Discover the history, process, and secrets behind the Guinness Book of World Records, from its quirky origins to today's record-breaking feats.

08/07/2024

Bringing in a new era of the Israel Philharmonic

Shani’s bold programming and the orchestra’s vibrant energy mark this new era of the Israel Philharmonic.

By LIRAN GURKIEWICZ
08/07/2024

Boats of Jewish hopes: A ‘what if’ journey with artist Netta Lieber Sheffer

The artist is known for looking for what is missing. She says she is inspired by absence.

07/07/2024
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