Culture
The king and the cobbler: How Illi Gorlitzky built the language of the Israeli stage
From defining Broadway-caliber theater to unionizing the nation’s performers, the legendary actor and advocate leaves behind a legacy that shaped Israel’s cultural fabric for seven decades.
Oct. 7 film ‘The Road Between Us’ now on Paramount+
How a playwright transformed a sister’s loss into art for children
Grassroots literary movement turns October 7 grief into books with new 'Bound in Memory' exhibition
Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre
This year, both Kumu and Nova will hold their memorial events on Wednesday evening, the Gregorian calendar anniversary of the attacks.
Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment
Over the past three years, as an arts and culture writer, I have tried my best to cope with the events of October 7 by striking a balance between arts chronicling those killed in the war.
Memorial initiative brings October 7 survivors’ stories to stage and screen
The new venture builds on two documentaries produced in partnership with Kastina Communications and philanthropists Carol and Joey Low: "Screams Before Silence" and "The Children of October 7."
Time Magazine showcases prominent Jewish leaders in 'world's most influential rising stars' list
This year’s list reflected shifts in popular culture, the AI revolution, and responses to global crises from the United States to Israel.
Voice of Music Festival in the Upper Galilee celebrates 41st season
Under the artistic direction of pianist Dr. Ofra Yitzhaki, the festival bridges historical traditions with contemporary perspectives.
International LGBT film festival sets screenings at Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Audiences can also look forward to Adam Shankman’s camp comedy Stop! That! Train! featuring RuPaul, alongside major festival favorites from Cannes and Montreal’s Fantasia.
What Remains Awake: Artist Sarah Svetlana's searching, luminous homecoming to Jaffa
In the stone-vaulted rooms of Mika Contemporary Art Gallery in Jaffa, artist Sarah Svetlana’s paintings arrive with the force of family history, mourning, and a newly urgent question of belonging.
Spanish director Alberto Sciamma brings his allegorical film, ‘Cielo,’ to Haifa Film Festival
While the landscapes of Bolivia are spectacular, the film shows how harsh life can be there.
![ALBERTO SCIAMMA at the Haifa festival: "Hopefully, [the film] appeals to the heart, and then people bring their own feelings and experiences to it."](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/740285 "ALBERTO SCIAMMA at the Haifa festival: \"Hopefully, [the film] appeals to the heart, and then people bring their own feelings and experiences to it.\"")
Jerusalem highlights: October 2 – October 8
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Bayreuth stages Wagner’s Rienzi, opera that captivated Hitler
For the first time in its 150-year history, the Bayreuth Festival staged Wagner’s Rienzi, Hitler’s favorite opera, reopening questions about propaganda and antisemitism.
