Review

The last 15 years: Sarit Brown brings intimate musical ‘The Last Five Years’ to Jerusalem - review

Sarit Brown, who has performed in a good number of productions over recent years, has recently taken the leap into the role of director.

Sarit Brown as Cathy in 'The Last Five Years.'
MENASHE KADISHMAN’S 1975 ‘Laundry Forest’ installation outside the Israel Museum invited the public into the work.

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

The film opens in 1987, as 12-year-old Boaz (Yair Mazor) prepares for his bar mitzvah under a cloud of tension in his family.

Moshe Rosenthal’s ‘Tell Me Everything’ brings a powerful coming-of-age story to Israeli theaters

BIELSKI partisans and families. Lazar Engles stands third from the left.

'Our Partisan Kingdom' and 'Written in a Barn': Holocaust survival up close and personal - review


Italian drama ‘Diamonds’ fails to sparkle - review

The cast is good, but in the end, it’s all a bit cliché, despite the intriguing setting.

‘DIAMONDS’ TELLS a story of Italian costume designers in a movie costume shop set in the 1970s.

'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief - review

Yael Ziegler shows how the structure, rhythm and shifting voices of Lamentations hold grief, accusation and faith within the same biblical text.

MODERN REPLICA of the Arch of Titus relief depicting the spoils of the Second Temple, carried in a triumphal procession through Rome following its conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE.

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya - restaurant review

After decades in education, Esther Arbov turned a passion for chocolate into a boutique offering handmade pralines, desserts, and luxury gift packages.

AN ARRAY of Belgian chocolates are created on-site.

Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella - restaurant review

From jalapeño sashimi and lemon arancini to bisque gnocchi and tiramisu, Bella offers a polished new take on kosher Italian cuisine.

Food at Bella, Tel Aviv.

'Digging Deep': The lost Jewish football greats who once shaped European soccer - review

"Digging Deep" reconstructs a lost Jewish sporting world and the remarkable careers of 11 players whose stories were nearly forgotten.

OTTO ‘SCHLOIME’ FISCHER, third from left, with his Hakoah team-mates before a game in Riga, 1926.

Canaan Hotel: Returning to peace and quiet high up in the Galilee - review

Canaan Hotel in northern Israel offers a variety of amenities, from stylish rooms and a kosher wine bar to spa treatments and jacuzzis, accentuated by the area's calming remoteness.

AT HOTEL CANAAN, there’s always a cozy corner to relax in.

A Shabbat with a view: Falling for Hotel Beit Shmuel, one balcony at a time - review

Good food, better panoramas, and one contested piece of cake.

That balcony: We drink it in.

Israeli actress Evgenia Dodina triumphs in Or Sinai's ‘Mama’ - review

Speaking in Polish rather than her native Russian, Dodina gives a memorable performance in "Mama" – one of her many unforgettable theatrical accomplishments.

EVGENIA DODINA in ‘Mama.’ She exemplifies the kind of woman who has made the devastating choice to leave her family behind so that she can support them.

The Drisco at 160: Inside Tel Aviv’s restored hidden gem of old-world hospitality - review

Celebrating 160 years of operation, The Drisco Hotel offers a glimpse into Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s past, with restored historic charm, comfortable rooms, and acclaimed dining at George & John.

THE HISTORIC property in Jaffa embodies the story of the American-German Colony and the origins of tourism in the Land of Israel.

Biga: Something for everyone - restaurant review

A review of Biga highlights its European cafe ambitions, mall-based expansion, and mix of pastries, pasta, and upgraded dairy dishes.

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