Culture
Israeli author Amir Tibon wins Sami Rohr Prize for Oct. 7 memoir
“It is an incredible honor to receive the Sami Rohr Prize and join the esteemed list of writers who have won this award over the past two decades,” Tibon said in the Sami Rohr Prize press release.
Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us
‘Feelings in Between’: Autistic artists challenge stereotypes in new Jerusalem exhibition
Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres
‘One Eye Open’ documentary wins award
The prize from the Weil-Bloch Foundation and NFCT for the IDF tale is set to be presented at Tel Aviv's international documentary film festival, Docaviv.
Jerusalem highlights: May 22-28
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Fourth Rahat Film Festival brings cinema, culture, city tours, Bedouin heritage to life
The fourth Rahat Film Festival brought 4,000 visitors for screenings, filmmaker encounters, city tours, and a celebration of Bedouin culture and Middle Eastern cinema.
Who gave Israel the coveted 12 points? Noam Bettan secures 2nd at Eurovision thanks to public vote
Despite mass calls to boycott due to Israel’s participation, which led to several countries withdrawing from the contest entirely, Israel scored a whopping 220 points from the public televote.
From Wagner to Eurovision: The debate over Jews in music - opinion
A number of European countries have objected to Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Independence Park in Jerusalem is being renewed
Independence Park is about to undergo a comprehensive facelift as part of a large–scale project led by the Jerusalem Municipality, the Jerusalem Foundation, and the Eden company.
Three artists, three questions: Immersed in colors
Artists explore the use of color in their art, often to find a path to a positive, optimistic outlook on life or to encourage viewers to action, to take action or give them strength.
‘Taking in the View’: Ticho House reframes Jerusalem through contemporary art
Taking in the View reveals hidden layers in Anna Ticho’s work through photography, long exposure, and digital transformation.
Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7
If artists are stifled and only one-sided rhetoric is allowed, the damage will extend far beyond Israel; it will impoverish cultural discourse worldwide.
Israel's Noam Bettan dazzles in second Eurovision rehearsal as FBI helps with security
At the same time, Austrian police said they were preparing for a week of heightened security both before and during the event.
