Performance

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Bettan gave a dynamic, confident performance of the catchy song, surrounded by five female dancers, and it was selected as one of the 10 songs out of 15 that will advance to the final. 

Noam Bettan
Noam Bettan and dancers are seen rehearsing "Michelle" in Austria.

Noam Bettan rehearses Eurovision song, 'Michelle,' in Vienna, meets Boy George

US rapper and producer Kanye West gestures upon arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 11, 2025.

The double standard: Why Kanye West’s antisemitism continues to be ignored - opinion

‘Alchemical Encounter’ by Katya Izabel Filmus

Jerusalem highlights: April 24-30


Summer is ending – check out these can't-miss events in Jerusalem before it does

As the season’s blazing heat takes its final bow, and the first whispers of fall’s cooler breeze make their debut, Jerusalem throws lively end-of-summer celebrations, offering something for everyone.

 An illustrative image of Jerusalem's Infinity Museum.

Jerusalem puppet festival puts on Hocus Pocus performance

The Hocus Pocus complex of the Jerusalem International Puppet Festival lets kids do just what they want.

 Friendship lies at the core of the long-running ‘Marzipan Fairy’ show.

Jerusalem theater troupe brings Shakespeare back to the park

This is the 13th time Theater in the Rough co-founders, and mother and son duo, Beth Steinberg and Natan Skop have brought Shakespeare to Bloomfield Gardens.

 MEMBERS OF the cast of ‘As You Like It.’

Austria finds chemicals in house of suspected Taylor Swift concert attack plotter

A 19-year-old suspect linked to ISIS planned an attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Austria using chemicals and bombs.

Taylor Swift's performance in Hamburg, Germany, 24-July-2024

Lior Suchard: From skepticism to awe

'Each trick amazed everyone in the room, completely captivating us.'

 SUCHARD performs his trick on the author.

Tel Aviv Dance 2024 Festival at the Suzanne Dellal Center focuses on Israeli creation

For 10 days, the festival will feature a variegated lineup of performances, premiers, open rehearsals, and outdoor performances showcasing the best of Israeli dance. 

 THE FESTIVAL opener will be Orly Portal’s ‘El Atal.’

A prodigal son returns: Asaf Avidan continues to prove his talent with riveting one-man show

Although he sings in English, Avidan spoke to the packed theater in Hebrew, telling the audience at the outset that he did not consider his music “escapism.”

A view of Asaf Avidan in performance in Israel this week.

Duo Sonare: When Beethoven meets the music of Hollywood - review

Duo Sonare blends Beethoven and Hollywood music, featuring diverse styles from Bach to John Williams, creating accessible, high-quality classical performances with improvisational flair.

 DUO SONARE – Yonatan Selai and Dr. Tal Zilber.

Great minds against themselves: Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' returns to the stage

Originally performed in an all-girls school in London, the opera could be seen as an educational one, with warnings that young women should not trust men and their promises.

 Uri Elkayam.

LOGON theater group to perform 'How to Succeed in Business' in Israel

The 1961 multi-award-winning classic satire by Frank Loesser and Abe Burrows is this year’s production by Israel’s veteran English-language musical theater group, LOGON.

 MICHAEL HERMAN and Lexi Leitner in LOGON’s production of ‘How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.’