Culture in jerusalem

'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll

Rachel Kainy documents the capital of Israel, with all its social and cultural shades and contrasts, creating the story of the city on paper scrolls – in a way, a megillah of Jerusalem.

Rachel Kainy, Road Sketch, workshop during Manofim Festival 2026.
Victory of the Rising Sun (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: July 10-16

Alon Rotman’s Ole, in the Here to Cheer exhibition, resonates the wave movement known to soccer crowds around the world.

Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us

‘Menashe Kapra’ (see Thursday).

Jerusalem highlights: July 3-9


Yearim Hotel: A country getaway near the city

The newly renovated Yearim Hotel is situated in the peaks of the Jerusalem hills, and is the perfect spot for your next midweek getaway.

Yearim Hotel

Jerusalem city center to host free film viewings every night in August

Among the films being shown in the project organized by the Jerusalem Municipality will be Shrek, Grease, Madagascar, Jurassic Park, Shakespeare in Love, and many more.

Jerusalem residents watch a film in Kikar HaYareach as part of the Moonlight Cinema project organised by the Jerusalem Municipality

How the Peretz family are expanding culture and tourism in Jerusalem

Peretz — Mother and son — have initiated cultural and tourism projects like an aerial rope adventure in the Holy City.

Miriam Peretz Jerusalem Summer campaign

Jerusalem eats: Tasty breakfasts in the Holy City

Start the day strong with some of the best Israeli breakfasts in Jerusalem.

Cafe Rimon

Jerusalem highlights June 25 - July 1: What's new in Israel's capital?

If possible, why not enjoy two exhibitions as the week begins?

DESPITE THE evil brand-recognition the title has, few people have read  ‘Mein Kampf.’ Dr. Oded Heilbroner will discuss it on July 1 at Holtzer Books.

All-female English-language theater company delights

Raise Your Spirits has created a super mixed group of women, and everyone wants to contribute to the music and the performing.

THE RAISE Your Spirits theater group has been feeding off biblical storylines for two decades.

The Jerusalem Opera is back

Productions of Le Mariage aux Lanternes and Une Éducation Manquée come to the Jerusalem Opera.

LENDING THE storyline a certain  welcome silliness with birdlike aesthetics.

Ronen Izhaki’s 'Pshutot' is an artistic tribute to Zelda

The cast of Pshutot is comprised of five dancers from the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, where Izhaki teaches, and three other female dancers whom Izhaki met over the past several years.

RONEN IZHAKI’S creation ‘Pshutot.’

Yes Planet parking lot to host Israel Festival musical dance event

In mid-June, "Public Parking" will be performed in the Yes Planet parking lot in Jerusalem’s Armon Hanatziv neighborhood. The evening is part of the Israel Festival program.

PUBLIC PARKING

Seeing the big picture of Jerusalem with the Jerusalem Foundation

"The Jerusalem Foundation is for Jews and Arabs, the secular and the observant"

JERUSALEM FOUNDATION president Shai Doron inside the underground Davidson Theater in Jerusalem’s Liberty Bell Park.