Jerusalem culture

Taking to the air: The fourth Fluorescent – Vertigo Jerusalem festival

The forthcoming festival is officially the third full-blown edition, although it was preceded by a smaller water-testing debut with no thoughts of the future.

A Vertigo workshop presents excerpts from Mana and Leela.
LEFT: Esther Ofarim (see Monday). RIGHT: Gergely Madaras (see  Sunday).

Jerusalem highlights: November 6 – November 12

Jerusalem Baroque Orchestra (see Sunday).

Jerusalem highlights: October 30-November 5

‘Tangles’ still frame, based on Sarah Leavitt’s graphic novel (see Tuesday).

Jerusalem highlights: October 9 – October 15


Jerusalem highlights March 4-10

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 Officer Azoolay

English-language theater company to perform 'Annie' in Jerusalem

The Encore! Educational Theatre English-language company will perform the American musical 'Annie' later this week and next week.

'Annie' gets a new life in the Encore! Educational Theatre English-language company’s production.

Jerusalem: The model for Jewish-Arab coexistence - opinion

The model of coexistence in the city of Jerusalem can be the model for coexistence between Arabs and Jews living together throughout the country.

Muslim young women participate in a project by Bezalel art students inviting people on the street to draw themselves, in central Jerusalem, in 2017.

Jerusalem Municipality to hang colorful umbrellas across city center

Umbrellas will be hung from Maccabi Mutsri Square and will extend to the Hamashbir department store on King George Street, and they will remain there until the end of Sukkot.

Umbrellas hung in Jerusalem from previous years

Fifty fascinating facets

Matan Sacofsky’s artwork brings Jerusalem to life on canvas and video


Shine a light: Beit Avi Chai celebrates Hanukkah

Beit Avi Chai pulled out all the stops to put together a festive agenda that takes in an abundance of season-appropriate musical content.

YARDEN BAR-KOCHBA hosts the ‘Ha’iroo Hadlikoo’ (Glowing Lights) radio show.

The Musrara Mix Festival: all alone on the hill

The 20th edition of the arts fiesta spans its perennial broad sweep of artistic fields and mind-sets, taking in video installations, video art, shows and audio-visual projects.

JERUSALEM-BASED drone-rock trio Sevelle should intrigue Musrara Mix audiences.

Local elections take Jerusalem

On December 22, Jerusalemites are invited to choose their local council representatives in their neighborhoods.

THE LIGHT rail makes a stop in Pisgat Ze’ev. With 45,000 residents, its council is divided into four areas.

This week in Jerusalem - A round-up of city affairs

What has been going on in Israel's capital this week?

BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate with Eliran Atar (center) after the forward scored on a 26th-minute penalty in his first match with the club to help the yellow-and-black beat Maccabi Haifa 2-0 last night in Israel Premier League action at Teddy Stadium

Jerusalem Botanical Garden to light up for Winter Lights festival

The garden is a center for entertainment, tourism and cultural events as well as for education, training and research.

Winter Lights festival at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens.