Culture

A dance of redemption at Tel Aviv ballet

St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet returns to Israel for a production of ‘Crime and Punishment’ in Tel Aviv.

|ByNERIA BARR
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, Eifman Ballet.
BETA ENSEMBLE

Between deep roots and liberating groove

The Hullegeb Festival of Israeli-Ethiopian Culture returns to Jerusalem next week, bringing rhythm, energy, joy, and the promise of better days ahead.

|ByNERIA BARR
Miriam Adelson attends the Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, December 1, 2024

Dr. Miriam Adelson leads 2025 Israeli Presidential honorees

President Isaac Herzog has named nine distinguished individuals, including Miriam Adelson and Israeli-Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif, for the 2025 Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The ritual vessel found.

Peru’s Ministry of Culture reveals warrior-themed ritual vessel at Chankillo UNESCO site

The ministry says the find reinforces interpretations of the oldest solar observatory in America as a stage for military disputes and elite power legitimization.

|ByMAITAL ROZENBOIM

Jewish creator of Bojack Horseman discusses new Jew-centric series, facing antisemitim

Speaking on the state of antisemitism in the world now, he said, “It’s always a fraught time to be Jewish…"

AUGUST 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Cast and crew from "BoJack Horseman" pose backstage with their award for Best Animated Series during the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, U.S., December 11, 2016.

After budget cuts and security delays, Tel Aviv's white night festival returns

The beloved cultural celebration makes its comeback on August 28 with dozens of performances and free events across Israel's cultural capital.

AUGUST 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis attend Tel Aviv's White Night all-night celebration in Tel Aviv, June 29, 2023.

The secret Europe is hiding: Where to find true peace in 2025

Europe struggles with over-tourism, but Estonia’s remote islands offer true peace: Ruhnu with 150 residents and ringing sand, Vormsi with Swedish heritage, and Kihnu with a matriarchal society.

AUGUST 27, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Kihnu Island, Estonia

Tel Aviv Museum brings 35 new works by Israeli artists into its collection

Acquired through the ‘Voting for Art’ group, the works span a variety of genres, capturing a cross-section of contemporary Israeli creativity.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByNERIA BARR
RAN TENENBAUM, ‘Self Portrait with a Hoodie, 2024,’ from the new collection.

An unflinching look at a nation in verse

The Metula Poetry Festival will be held in Jerusalem next week.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByNERIA BARR
EHUD BANAI will reflect on his work ‘The Book of Green Onions.’

Leonard Cohen’s calling card: A new play about the iconic Jewish poet-musician

The forthcoming music-based portrayal of the late Canadian-Jewish poet-musician is scheduled for later this month in Tel Aviv.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByBARRY DAVIS
THE CAST of ‘Leonard,’ an homage to Leonard Cohen.

Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ disappoints - film review

Wes Anderson’s latest movie lacks a compelling, comprehensible storyline, or characters viewers would care about.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from Wes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme.’

Panama City: Hats, cigars, food, and a pretty big canal

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 112

AUGUST 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The charming Casco Viejo district offers waterside walks past stalls selling local craftwork.

The new Knesset Museum: Is one of its tasks to bolster democracy? - opinion

The dissonance between what is happening in today’s Knesset and what is displayed in the Knesset Museum is worth considering.

AUGUST 18, 2025BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening ceremony of the new Knesset Museum as Speaker Amir Ohana looks on, in Jerusalem last week.

Disengagement and documentaries: What to watch in Israel this weekend

New shows to look out for include 'Disengagement' and 'Outrageous,' plus the new season of 'Only Murders in the Building.'

AUGUST 16, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
‘BOGART: LIFE Comes in Flashes.’

How an Israeli kidnapping comedy sold a million tickets

Saving Shuli-San was set for a June release, but the war with Iran made United King Films, the movie’s distributor, postpone the much-awaited film.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
FROM LEFT, Ben Bachar, the film’s director, with actors Shalom Michaelshwilli and Avi Israelof, producer Moshe Edery, and actors Tzion Baruch and Emma Medding, as they toast ‘Saving Shuli-San’s millionth ticket sale.