Israeli Film to Compete for Top Prize at Berlin’s International Film Festival
Nadav Lapid’s new film, 'Synonyms,' is in the running for the Golden Bear, while four other Israeli films will be screened at festival
Israel culture
Editorial Haifa’s Mayor McCensor Delivers Miserable Decision on Freedom of Speech
Mayor’s attempt to have it both ways after ordering the removal of an artwork cannot be allowed to conceal
Israeli Museum to Remove Divisive 'McJesus' Sculpture
Mayor says work will no longer be displayed following discussions with church leaders ■ Creator previously asked museum to remove his work to protest Israeli policies
Impressionist Bonanza Tel Aviv Museum of Art Drew Over a Million Visitors in 2018
In recent months there have been long lines to see the “Modern Times” exhibition featuring masterpieces by many great 19th and 20th-century artists
Wolf Prize 2019: Israeli Architect, Biochemist Who Linked Weight Gain to Hormone Among Winners
The laureates in the five categories include Yad Vashem architect Moshe Safdie, chemists, mathematicians and an Israeli-American economist
Gal Gadot to Voice Wonder Woman Character in Lego Movie 2
The Lego Movie will not be Gadot's first venture into animation, as the Israeli star recently voiced herself in an episode of The Simpsons and portrayed a race driver in 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'
Culture Minister Blocked From Cutting Haifa Museum Funds Over ‘McJesus’ Controversy
In the wake of protests by local Christians, Deputy Attorney General Dina Zilber warned Regev that cutting state funding for the museum would improperly infringe on freedom of expression
How to Stay Optimistic as a Young Arab in Israel 2019
The blend of Israeli Jewish and Arab cultures, Hebrew and Arabic, village origins and the Tel Aviv bubble – all of this informed the life and work of 24-year-old actor Ala Dakka, who preferred not to define his identity. But now, he's reached a turning point
The Jewish Singer Who Made Arabic Music Popular in France
Maya Casabianca, the global 'goddess of song,' passed away last week at age 78. Why didn’t Israelis feel a deep connection with the Levantine singer with the deep and powerful voice?
Dressed in Drag, This Artist Is Love-bombing Israel’s War on ‘Unpatriotic Art’
Ze’ev Engelmayer is one of Israel’s most famous illustrators. But once he dons a baby-pink bodysuit, yellow foam wig and scarlet court shoes, he becomes Shoshke, its most defiant protest artist
'A Lesbian Romance Plus Religion Plus Politics' – Israeli Director's Film Reflects a Roller-coaster Life
Tsivia Barkai Yacov speaks with Haaretz about 'Red Cow' and the experiences that shaped her
Jeremy Piven in Israel: A Falling Star Jokes Before a Half-empty Auditorium
A direct confrontation by Jeremy Piven, formerly the abrasive agent in 'The Entourage,' felled by accusations of sexual harassment, might have brought a stronger performance in Jerusalem. Yet, still, his charisma made it a very entertaining evening
BDS-backing Artist Asked Haifa Museum to Remove His Controversial 'McJesus' Sculpture
After artwork sparked a violent protest last week by local Christians, the Finnish artist discovered his artwork is still on display, although he had asked it to be removed back in September
Netflix's New Israeli Thriller 'When Heroes Fly' Is Almost as Much Fun as 'Fauda'
The 10-part series, now showing on Netflix, is gripping enough to satisfy anyone with a 'Fauda'-shaped hole in their lives, but ends up losing its way in the Colombian jungle
Analysis 'McJesus' Affair: In Israel, Culture Is Now a Dirty Word
Not only is freedom of expression a liberal, Western value and therefore unnecessary in Miri Regev’s opinion, but culture as a whole becomes a dubious idea
Monty Python Co-founder John Cleese to Perform in Israel
Cleese, considered one of the most influential comedians in the world, will bring his 'Last Time to See Me Before I Die' to Tel Aviv's Charles Bronfman Auditorium in September
Editorial Culture Minister's Demand to Remove Work of Art Is an Insult to Culture
Instead of protecting culture from attempts to undermine it, Israel's culture minister has joined the assailants
Haifa Catholic Church Leader Blasts 'McJesus' Sculpture: 'What's Suitable for Europe Isn't Suitable for Us'
Church officials agreed with museum management that a screen would be placed around the work, blocking it from general view
Hundreds Protest in Israel Over 'McJesus' Art Exhibit
Three police officers wounded as protesters throw stones, while culture minister demands that it be removed and suggests official support for museum could suffer
Israel Has Developed Its Own Unique Cuisine - but What About a Baking Style?
Local culinary giants say it’s just a matter of time before the world recognizes a distinct Israeli baking style the way it now recognizes the ‘Israeli kitchen.’ It’s a melting pot, so to speak, of international techniques and local ingredients
Opinion Amos Oz, My Father, Left Us With Words That Can Still Change the World
Those who think that the hope for a better, different Israel died with Amos Oz did not really know him. His words were a kind of invention - so hope would not die
The Israeli Political Artist Who Dabbles Both Inside and Outside the Occupation
For some of his works, David Reeb goes out into the field, films Palestinian demonstrations and turns them into paintings. He tells Haaretz about the process
Famed Israeli-French Singer Maya Casabianca Dies at 78
The Moroccan-born chanteuse, whose music was also widely popular in the Arab world and the Soviet Union, not only sung duets with the likes of Yves Montand but had performed in Syria
In Photos Death Is a Job, and Someone's Got to Do It
An assignment to cover a funeral at a Hod Hasharon cemetery led photojournalist Assaf Friedman to undertake a series of images of people whose job it is prepare bodies for their final resting place
After Jerusalem Exhibition on Censorship Gets Censored, Artists Withdraw Artworks
Curators removed a work on Dareen Tatour's poem 'Resist, My People' and displayed a portfolio showing the censorship affair instead
Amos Oz, Author and Peace Advocate, to Be Laid to Rest
President Rivlin, a childhood friend of Oz's, said 'you were unafraid of being called a traitor. You saw it as a mark of honor' ■ Coffin displayed at Tzavta Theater in Tel Aviv ahead of his funeral
Two Warm, Generous and Encouraging Letters Amos Oz Sent Me
Just two weeks after ‘All the Rivers’ was published, I received a letter from the man who composed some of the most beautifully written books in Hebrew. ‘In your voice you echo your writers, as I myself echo my writers,' Oz told me
Israel Prize-winning Artist Puts His Home Into a Museum: 'There's a Political Metaphor Here'
‘If two families know how to live on one piece of land...maybe two nations can too,’ says Micha Ullman whose work is currently on display at the Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art
Natalie Portman Eulogizes Amos Oz: 'My Heart Is Broken'
Portman and Oz worked closely together to bring one of Oz's most famous works, 'A Tale of Love and Darkness,' to the big screen
With Amos Oz's Passing, Israel Lost a Patriot. I Lost a Family Friend
For many Israelis, an Israel without Amos Oz is an incomplete one. Personally, I will forever be grateful to him for introducing me to someone I had always wanted to meet