Culture

Eretz Nehederet searches for light at the end of the bomb shelter in season finale

The cast of the Israeli comedy show celebrated reaching the end of the season, which, from the end of February until April, had them running to bomb shelters.

The Home Front Command band party on the comedy show Eretz Nehederet, April 22, 2026
PASAGES STUDENTS attend a rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Jews must stop attacking Christianity - opinion

Noam Bettan, Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo.

After five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back

Bitul Torah playing cards (see Friday)

Jerusalem highlights: April 10 – April 16


French actress, icon, advocate: Brigitte Bardot passes away at 91

Born in Paris on September 28, 1934, Bardot grew up in an upper-middle-class household. She described herself as a shy, self-conscious child who "wore spectacles and had lank hair."

Pictures of former actress Brigitte Bardot are displayed during a media preview of an exhibition in Boulogne-Billancourt, western Paris September 25, 2009. The exhibition devoted to the French star will run from September 29, 2009 to January 31, 2010.

Boundless Bach at the 12th rollout of the Jerusalem Piano Festival

The 'Bach for Two and Three Pianos' concert makes for one helluva evening’s entertainment, but Shapira takes the presentation offering and listening experience a step or two further.

Ronen Shapira adapts his Cultural Piano to numerous genres and styles.

Before ‘SNL,’ there was Sid Caesar and a roomful of Jewish writers

Legendary Jewish comedian Sid Caesar dominated the television screen beginning in the 1950's and left a lasting mark on American showbusiness as we know it.

Imogene Coca and Sid Caesar in a promotional photo for "Your Show of Shows," in 1952. The television show ran on NBC from 1950 to 1954.

Three artists, three questions: Recurring motifs through chaos and order

Three artists, three questions, and a shared urge to find order in chaos through repetition, light, and form.

Ariel Hacohen

'Oxygen': Breaking taboos on Israeli mothers who cannot send sons to war - review

“It touched something in people who saw it, even outside of Israel,” said Netalie Braun, director of the movie 'Oxygen.' “I really hope that it will spark discussion."

DANA IVGY and Ben Sultan in ‘Oxygen.’

Sofrito chicken meatballs with potatoes and onions

That’s what it’s like when you love.

Every Stage in Its Time. Sofrito Chicken Meatballs.

The composer who solved a riddle: Hana Ajiashvili takes the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music

2026 Azrieli Prize winner Hana Ajiashvili reimagines a medieval riddle in “Riddle,” shaping history and personal experience into a powerful score.

Hana accepting her prize at the announcement of the 2026 Laureates in Montreal on November 13, 2025.

‘Making Kiss-story’: DC’s lovebirds break record for most couples kissing under mistletoe

The record-breaking kiss took place at 5 p.m., when the couples simultaneously kissed for five seconds underneath the National Mistletoe.

A couple kiss under the National Mistletoe exhibit in Washington DC, United States, December 13, 2025

Futsal’s ‘Shefel Cup’ returns to Jaffa Port

Futsal is a variant of association soccer played between two teams of five players each on a court smaller than a soccer pitch.

FUTSAL IS a growing phenomenon throughout Israel, with its unique blend of sport and cuture.

ICCR India Chair MoU signed at Tel Aviv University

Marking a new milestone in India–Israel academic cooperation.

TAU President Prof. Ariel Porat and H.E. Mr. J.P. Singh, Ambassador of India to Israel.