Culture
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
Independence Park in Jerusalem is being renewed
Three artists, three questions: Immersed in colors
Sofrito chicken meatballs with potatoes and onions
That’s what it’s like when you love.
The composer who solved a riddle: Hana Ajiashvili takes the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music
2026 Azrieli Prize winner Hana Ajiashvili reimagines a medieval riddle in “Riddle,” shaping history and personal experience into a powerful score.
‘Making Kiss-story’: DC’s lovebirds break record for most couples kissing under mistletoe
The record-breaking kiss took place at 5 p.m., when the couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe.
Futsal’s ‘Shefel Cup’ returns to Jaffa Port
Futsal is a variant of association soccer played between two teams of five players each on a court smaller than a soccer pitch.
ICCR India Chair MoU signed at Tel Aviv University
Marking a new milestone in India–Israel academic cooperation.
Eurovision rule changes threaten Israel's chances at success amid boycotts
CULTURAL AFFAIRS: Iceland joins a growing list of countries boycotting Eurovision 2026 due to Israel’s participation, as new voting rules create challenges for Israel’s success.
Haifa holds Holiday of Holidays Festival
The festival is an initiative of Beit Hagefen – The Arab-Jewish Cultural Center – and the Haifa Municipality.
Free for kids, workshops, and holiday meals: This is what Christmas looks like in Nazareth
Ramada Olivia Nazareth Hotel offers December Christmas packages with tree lighting, belly dance shows, and workshops. From NIS 2,780 per couple for 2 nights, boosting Galilee holiday tourism.
Israeli bluntness masks a rich moral code that Western politeness lacks - opinion
Israel’s rough social style reveals a lived morality and authenticity that is often absent in Western politeness.
Uri Geller: Guinness World Records has bent to politics in new boycott of Israel - opinion
The record for the world’s largest steel spoon was earned in 2018 - but were it to happen today, Uri Geller's application would be rejected.
