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 Light Festival to brighten Old City

Israel's capital will be transformed with dazzling artistic light displays.

Damascus Gate, which leads to Jerusalem’s Old City, is projected with the word 'love' in different languages in honor of the capital’s 10th annual International Festival of Light, 2018

Riders of the storm

“The cast is taking the terrific text that makes up Shakespeare’s last full-length play and making it their own in a highly entertaining way and that is much to their credit," said Poch.

Key members of ‘The Tempest’ cast determinedly negotiate the jagged rocks of Jaffa’s coastline: (From left) Michelle Adam, Talya Bem, Shimi Herman, Robin Stamler, Stephen Lerner, Yedidya Fraiman, Shlomit Kovalsky, Sandy Cash, Aliza Schoffman-Land, Sharon Benjamini.

Sounds Estonian

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir is the headliner act at the next edition of the Abu Ghosh Vocal Music Festival.

The Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir

Israel Festival 2019: From the directors’ desks

In the 1980s, mayor Teddy Kollek managed to move the Festival to Jerusalem, and already then it began to enlarge the scope to include other arts, such as theater and dance.

EYAL SHER (left), the festival’s general director, with artistic director Itzik Jolly.

Musically driven: Spotlight on Hungarian dance with the Gyor Ballet

“Ours is a state-sponsored, nationally rated group with international reputation. We never stop. We always set new goals to bring our audience to the greatest artistic experience,” explained Velekei.

THESE PHOTOS of some of the cast members in action were taken last week at a rehearsal of ‘In a Stranger’s Grave.’

Unsettling discovery: ‘In a Stranger’s Grave’

When one’s Jewish identity is suddenly stripped away, what is the price of cleaving to one’s convictions in the face of authority?

THESE PHOTOS of some of the cast members in action were taken last week at a rehearsal of ‘In a Stranger’s Grave.’

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

The Jerusalem municipality is finalizing preparations for the June 6 Pride March.

A CHILD reacts to some Israel Museum relics.

Grapevine: Discovering the secret

Movers and shakers, how Israeli people shape the places of this country.

David Grossman 311 AP

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM: Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

Two highlights of the Jerusalem Arts Festival will take place at the Bible Lands Museum: Reshimu, the festival’s closing event; and Memory and Dream, an evening of dance.

The Oved Pinchover jazz trio performs at the Shaon Horf music and arts festival in Jerusalem February 11, 2019

Singing in Jerusalem, and harmonizing in Washington

Friday’s performance, professionally video-taped, will be repeated in Washington in the hope that the AIPAC delegates will gain a broader appreciation of life in Israel beyond the news headlines.

Koolulam performing at the Tower of David Museum