Ben Al Tavori, from Israeli pop duo Static and Ben El, performs at the 2018 Celebrate Israel Festival. Photo by Abraham Joseph Pal Although Israel’s 71st anniversary officially was May 9, you ...

Culture Report: The Israel Festival 2019 How the Israel Festival has lasted and still commands respect, even though its contents are often controversial. By MORDECHAI BECK MAY 17, 2019 08:11 ...

A month-long new event in New York City, the Stav Festival, features theater, music, art exhibitions, comedy, children’s sing-alongs and workshops that range from belly dancing to drawing and ...

She was brilliant, visionary, charming, hardworking, funny, ambitious, extremely cultured, demanding, and imperious, so it’s no accident that she was eulogized by many as the queen of Israeli cinema.

Israel hosts a range of festivals year-round, from north to south. ... Laila Lavan ('White Night' in Hebrew), is a one-of-a-kind event in Israel’s culture capital.

As Yael HaShavit, Israel’s Consul for Cultural Affairs in North America, indicated at the festival’s launch, there is no such thing as a monolithic Israeli culture — it’s complex and textured.

That’s a small taste of the performances taking place during the three weeks of the 55th Israel Festival, Jerusalem’s salute to local and international culture. The festival is currently in ...

The Israel Festival, the country’s primary cultural event, will take place this year after all. The festival, which should have been up and running right now, was originally canceled due to the ...

Despite pervasive anti-Israel sentiment in music culture, some Jewish attendees also say they have no trouble finding others ...

Frank Barat is a human rights activist based in London, UK and is coordinator of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine. On June 11, The London Israeli Film and Television Festival opened in London ...

The festival, showcasing dance, music, drama and performance theater from Israel and around the world, runs through June 18. It is in its 56th year. Forwarding the News ...