Review

'We wanted to keep Shabbat': Benny Hadayag seafood restaurant in Herzliya becomes kosher - review

“We wanted to keep Shabbat; it’s that simple,” the manager told us. “My father goes out every day into the sea and whatever he catches is on the menu that evening and the next day.”

The main course at Benny Hadayag was a platter with a whole baked sea bass alongside sweet and regular potatoes (NIS 155-165).
'Below' is about a small community in Newfoundland that is menaced by a mysterious giant squid.

What to watch on TV this week: Israeli election satire and a Hersh Goldberg-Polin tribute

‘SHEEP IN THE BOX’ is about how a couple, grieving the loss of their young son who was killed in an accident two years before, decide to adopt an AI robot programmed to mimic their child.

'Sheep in the Box': A pointless, sweet story of grief, robots - review

Sarit Brown as Cathy in 'The Last Five Years.'

The last 15 years: Sarit Brown brings intimate musical ‘The Last Five Years’ to Jerusalem - review


Amit Ulman brings his inventive rap to ‘Dream High’ - review

The climax of the film is a rap contest, where all the rivalries, past and present, play out and are resolved.

NOAM KLEINSTEIN and Amir Banai in "Dream High."

Namy: Serving up fresh, flavorful kosher Japanese dishes in Netanya - review

We booked an early supper at Namy, which means “waves” in Japanese, on a recent bright summer day.

Sushi from Namy.

Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel focuses on food, drink experiences to find niche following Oct. 7

In such a congested marketplace and a struggling tourism industry since the October 7 massacre and Iran wars reduced incoming flights, the Inbal shifted focus to standout food and drink experiences.

Bird's eye view of the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.

Italian drama ‘Diamonds’ fails to sparkle - review

The cast is good, but in the end, it’s all a bit cliché, despite the intriguing setting.

‘DIAMONDS’ TELLS a story of Italian costume designers in a movie costume shop set in the 1970s.

'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief - review

Yael Ziegler shows how the structure, rhythm and shifting voices of Lamentations hold grief, accusation and faith within the same biblical text.

MODERN REPLICA of the Arch of Titus relief depicting the spoils of the Second Temple, carried in a triumphal procession through Rome following its conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE.

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya - restaurant review

After decades in education, Esther Arbov turned a passion for chocolate into a boutique offering handmade pralines, desserts, and luxury gift packages.

AN ARRAY of Belgian chocolates are created on-site.

Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella - restaurant review

From jalapeño sashimi and lemon arancini to bisque gnocchi and tiramisu, Bella offers a polished new take on kosher Italian cuisine.

Food at Bella, Tel Aviv.

'Digging Deep': The lost Jewish football greats who once shaped European soccer - review

"Digging Deep" reconstructs a lost Jewish sporting world and the remarkable careers of 11 players whose stories were nearly forgotten.

OTTO ‘SCHLOIME’ FISCHER, third from left, with his Hakoah team-mates before a game in Riga, 1926.

Canaan Hotel: Returning to peace and quiet high up in the Galilee - review

Canaan Hotel in northern Israel offers a variety of amenities, from stylish rooms and a kosher wine bar to spa treatments and jacuzzis, accentuated by the area's calming remoteness.

AT HOTEL CANAAN, there’s always a cozy corner to relax in.

A Shabbat with a view: Falling for Hotel Beit Shmuel, one balcony at a time - review

Good food, better panoramas, and one contested piece of cake.

That balcony: We drink it in.