'Report: Israel': Sasha Gusov captures post-Oct. 7 life in dramatic fashion - book review
Gusov snapped his vignettes across a 15-month period, starting shortly after that fateful day in 2023.
Can sound heal? Inside Overtones, the Israel Museum exhibition turning sound into an art form
Given that deplorable, increasingly challenging state of affairs, a visit to the Overtones: Sound and Art exhibition, curated by Talia Amar, makes solid remedial sense.
Twenty years on: Inside Beit Avi Chai's mission to unite Israelis through Jewish culture
Beit Avi Chai has grown from a local lecture venue into a cultural center reaching children, soldiers, artists, and audiences across Israel and abroad.
Getting to know Etty Hillesum, the Holocaust diarist starring at the Israel Festival
Hillesum was 27 when she started putting pen to paper, much older than Frank and, hence, her writing relates to a more advanced stage of life and state of consciousness and awareness.
War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink
How much of a helping hand do our culture purveyors get from the authorities?
United in art: Jerusalem's Manofim Festival returns with art, music, and performance
The 18th edition of the Manofim arts festival maintains its inclusive take on local life.
Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us
The week, which takes place July 9-16 at its perennial berth of Hansen House, feeds off major sporting events taking place around the globe and even here, this summer.
In the pink: Jerusalem's Botanical Gardens unfurls an array of lotus flowers
If you have ever visited the Botanical Gardens in the summer, you couldn’t have failed to espy the multitude of lotus flowers bursting out of the rich foliage that floats on the circular pond.
Eyal Wahab reconnects with Yemenite heritage at Jerusalem’s Hullegeb festival
From rock fan to cultural ambassador, Eyal Wahab has turned his Yemenite roots into a vibrant musical career.
For kids’ sake: Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth
Shanti House provides a safe haven for children and young adults seeking resources and a place to call home when they find themselves on the streets or in unsafe home environments.
