'Tel Aviv on Fire' Director Takes a Satirical Look at the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Sameh Zoabi takes flak from both sides for his films like the current ‘Tel Aviv on Fire.’ He tells Haaretz why it's best to turn the gloom into satire
Israeli Culture
Israeli Arab Actor Finds Quiet, and a Booming Career, in Europe
Yousef Sweid, who in his latest role plays an Israeli army officer on a fictional soap opera, says that unlike Israel, in his new home in Berlin 'the political thing and my national identity are not the main subject'
The Best Eurovision Parties in Tel Aviv: From Gay Clubs to Beachside Raves
Put on your dancing shoes, Haaretz has put together the definitive list of the best parties, clubs and dance bars in Tel Aviv this week
Insider’s Guide to Tel Aviv: Eating, Partying, Shopping and Hot Tips From Cool Locals
Eat, drink and party like a local when in Tel Aviv for the Eurovision. We asked the coolest residents for the city's secret gems and recommendations, so you won't have to
15 Best Bars in Tel Aviv: A Bar-hopping Guide to Israel's Sin City
Drinks at bars in Tel Aviv are expensive - on par with New York City or London - and Israelis aren’t big drinkers themselves, but the bar culture is still thriving
The Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries in Israel
In a land layered with artifacts, how do you choose the most important ones? Haaretz asked 20 leading archaeologists
Food
In Jezreel Valley, a Palestinian Farming Scion Breathes New Life Into His Family's Lands
With an organic community farm, the first of its kind among Israel’s Arabs, Amir Ounallah wants to feed the people of the valley again
Archaeology
Israeli Archaeologists Discover How Ancient Romans Pulled Off Their Monumental Architecture
Ikea didn’t invent the DIY diagram: Ancient stonecutters wanted credit for their efforts just like any artist, signed their work — and also marked the stone blocks with building instructions
Movies
‘Second-class Citizen’ in Israel, Ethiopian-born Screenwriter Tackles Ignorance of Her Birthplace
Alamork Davidian's 'Fig Tree,' which was nominated for the Israel's prestigious Ophir Prize, brought her back to the nation of her birth to tell a story based on her childhood memories in the outskirts of Addis Ababa
Travel
Say Cheesecake: The Top Seven Recipes for a Sweet Shavuot
Get ready for the holiday with the ultimate recipes for everyone's favorite Shavuot dessert
Science
Sperm in Space: Unlike Astronauts, It Can Survive if Frozen
Freezing can preserve sperm’s effectiveness even after 15 years, says separate Chinese study - but if Dad smoked, Junior may have fertility issues
Television
In Netflix's 'Rolling Thunder Revue,' Dylan and Scorsese Blur Fact and Fiction
This Netflix collaboration between Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese may look like a documentary, but its main premise is a lie
Arts & Leisure
Jerusalem Holds Off Evicting Gallery That Hosted Anti-occupation NGO
A compromise has been reached that will keep the Barbur Gallery open for at least the next three months, after it earlier sparked city's ire for hosting event by Breaking the Silence
Theater
Banned Play on Palestinian Prisoners, Occupation Throws Israeli Theater Festival Into Turmoil
Artistic director quits popular Acre Fringe Theater Festival after public steering committee disqualifies 'Prisoners of Occupation'
