Culture in Israel

What's Israel’s role in Judaism? Zionists' duty is to know - opinion

People, leadership, and land are the three foundations of the Jewish nation; understanding how each of these pillars interacts with the others is key to understanding Israel's role for Jews

A view shows a town nestled in a valley seen near Jerusalem in April in 2026.
The Israeli team after winning third place.

Beyond the pom-poms: Israel’s young cheerleaders win bronze on the world stage

Paris-based Israeli photographer Raphael Y. Herman takes the long road to his creative process.

‘Taking in the View’: Ticho House reframes Jerusalem through contemporary art

 Work is underway to create infrastructure for the new Green Line on the Jerusalem light rail.

Grapevine: Iconic photograph


In the pink: Israeli films showcase ethnic, LGBT diversity in the haredi community - review

Together, Pink Lady and Neither Day nor Night cast a light on the highly insular center of the haredi world.

 A scene from the film ‘Pink Lady.’

Yuval Raphael: 'There will be no real victory without the hostages'

The 24-year-old Nova festival survivor said that she felt the spirit of Israel came across plainly in the song.

 Yuval Raphael qualified for the Eurovision final in the second semi final on Thursday night.

Eran Riklis speaks on adapting 'Reading Lolita in Tehran' to the big screen - interview

The movie is now playing in theaters around Israel and opened to rave reviews in Italy and France a few months ago. 

 ERAN RIKLIS and Golshifteh Farahani on the set of ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran.’

The Israeli Opera unveils Strauss’s Ariadne auf Naxos

“This is an opera about everything,” director Ido Ricklin says. "“It’s about love and loneliness, idealism and self-interest – and it’s at the same time about art and life itself."

The Israeli Operage stages ‘Ariadne auf Naxos.’

Israeli museums to open for free for International Museum Day

“On Museum Day there is a sharp rise in attendance at museums – in some places it is up to 40%. That is good for us all, for revenues,"chairwoman of Israel ICOM says.

 THE ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Ramat Aviv.

Nova festival survivor Yuval Raphael gears up to represent Israel at Eurovision

Many Eurovision fans bet money on the outcome, and bookmakers around the world currently rank Raphael fifth to win, out of 37 competitors.

  Yuval Raphael is representing Israel this year at Basel in the Eurovision song contest

Yuval Raphael preps for Eurovision as protesters call for her removal

Although her first rehearsal was closed to the public, Raphael's performance reportedly has motifs of a caged bird.

 Yuval Raphael is representing Israel this year at Basel in the Eurovision song contest

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv cinemas feature Israeli cult classics for Independence Day

Cinematheques across the country are offering cult classics, documentaries, and sing-alongs for Independence Day.

 OFRA HAZA singing ‘The Flower Song’ in ‘Schlager’ (The Hit).

Coming-of-age sea adventure brings suspense, drama to the Med - review

Sari Azoulay Turgeman’s film is a well-made, atmospheric drama about a teen girl who sails off alone one night destined for Cyrpus.

 Hallel Yannay Shani in 'Wait For Me.'

Apartment hunting allows a couple to confront gap between dreams, reality - review

The film will resonate with young couples getting priced out of apartments in New York, San Francisco, Paris, London, and chic cities worldwide.

 A scene from 'Real Estate.'