Israeli actors

'One of most prominent figures in Israeli culture': Singer, theater icon Illy Gorlizki dies at 91

Veteran actor, singer, and stage star Illy Gorlizki, a defining figure in Israeli culture for more than seven decades, has died at 91.

|ByWALLA! CULTURE
Israeli actor and musician Ili Gorlizki. October 21, 2015.
Guy Kapolnik holding up a certificate of graduation from an ATP CTP course.

Israeli actor Guy Kapolnik identified as pilot killed in California small plane crash

The NTSB and the FAA are still investigating the crash, and a preliminary FAA report lists the cause as "unknown circumstances."

|ByAARON GLICK
French actress Melanie Laurent (right) joined the ‘Fauda’ cast for season five, starring and co-created by Lior Raz.PremiumPremium

Israeli television is thriving on screen - but insiders warn of an industry in crisis

Israeli television is still producing global hits, but behind the success, budgets, politics and fewer commissions threaten the industry’s future

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Actors Sasson Gabai (L) as Captain Hook and Lee Biran (R) as Peter Pan, on stage in the current production of the ‘Peter Pan’ musical. PremiumPremium

Where 'lost kids' fly: In a country shaped by war, Peter Pan reminds Israelis to breathe

In a country shaped by war, Peter Pan returns to remind audiences that even in the darkest moments, imagination can still take flight

|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

'Fauda' season 2 trailer rocks

The teaser for the show features everything fans of the show will love: shooting, shouting, punching, chases and a salty mix of Hebrew and Arabic.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
Lior Raz stars in the second season of the Israeli political thriller ‘Fauda.’

A Shakespearean tradition takes hold in Jerusalem

Politics and comedy come together in Bloomfield Gardens with Theater in the Rough’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’.

AUGUST 2, 2017ByNICOLE BAUKE
The cast of Taming of the Shrew: in Motion poses for a picture in their 80s style costumes.

Kosher in Westeros: 7 Jewish facts about Game of Thrones

My Yiddishe Momme of dragons?

JULY 15, 2017ByLISA KEYS, GABE FRIEDMAN / JTA
Fans wait for guests to arrive at the world premiere of the television fantasy drama Game of Thrones series 5, at The Tower of London

How sexy is the Israeli accent to American ears?

Poll by travel dating site ranks 21 options.

MAY 3, 2017ByAMY SPIRO
Gal Gadot

A race to the alter

Ultra-Orthodox filmmaker Rama Burshtein on the surprising success of her award-winning romantic comedy ‘Through the Wall’.

NOVEMBER 21, 2016ByHANNAH BROWN
AMOS TAMAM and Noa Koler star in Rama Burshtein’s ‘Through the Wall.’

Sticking to the words

Accomplished thespian and new immigrant Howard Schechter – who currently performs in a local production of Mel Brooks’s ‘The Producers’ – talks about his life and work.

NOVEMBER 17, 2016ByBARRY DAVIS
Howard Schechter in the local production of Mel Brooks’s musical ‘The Producers.’

סְטֶנְד-אַפּ שֶל רוֹתֶם אַבּוּהָב

New show: Stand-up comedy by Rotem Abuhav

MAY 26, 2016ByJPOST IVRIT STAFF
New show: Stand-up comedy by Rotem Abuhav

Ivgy addresses sexual assault allegations on stage

I have never ‘intentionally hurt anyone,’ says actor; Initiative seeks to include self-employed in sexual harassment legislation.

FEBRUARY 7, 2016ByBEN HARTMAN, LIDAR GRAVÉ-LAZI
Moshe Ivgy

WATCH: Jerry Seinfeld talks Israeli 'extremism' on The Daily Show

"With Israelis, everything you ask them is either 'its no problem' or 'that's impossible' ... There's no middle," he joked.

JANUARY 28, 2016ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Jerry Seinfeld

Peeling the prickly Sabras

A veteran immigrant takes a second amusing look at what makes Israelis tick.

JANUARY 27, 2016ByLIAT COLLINS
The 'Ars' and the ‘freha’ in their natural habitat