Actress Amber Tamblyn Goes to War Against Hasidic Men
“This isn’t the time to attack Orthodox Jews, let’s find these specific men and deal with it that way,” one user suggested.
‘Golden Bibi’ Sculptor Presents: Toppling Israeli Flag
Culture Minister Miri Regev expressed her anger at the installation and said that "the flag is falling only in certain parts of society who are not willing to accept the decision of the voter."
Leonardo DiCaprio Partner in Herzlia Luxury and Marina Hotel
The Herzlia hotel will comply with the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and be certified by its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating systems.
Large-Scale David Goldblatt Photographs Retrospective at Centre Pompidou
David Goldblatt often says that photography is not a weapon, and that it should have nothing to do with propaganda, even in a good cause.
Purim and the Masked Jews of Spain
The Women’s Performance Community of Jerusalem together with OU Israel are bringing an original musical, “HIDDEN – The Secret Jews of Spain”, to the stage in November 2018.
Barbra Streisand Cloned her Dog Samantha – Twice
“They have different personalities,” the Brooklyn native Streisand, whose zaide was a cantor in Russia, told Variety.
Dames of the Dance 10 – Truly A Perfect “10” – For Women Only
It wasn’t just about dance, title to the contrary. There were also vocalists and solo dancers. And keel-over-laughing comedy.
World Runners to Participate in Tel Aviv Samsung Marathon 2018
The marathon will take runners on a 42-kilometer route through the city.
Unknown Activist Painted Arafat Street Sign Black in Southern France
The mayor argued in court that he had named a street after late Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin "in the same neighborhood."
Dancing on the Edge of Demolition in Netiv Ha’Avot
"They are wonderful, Israeli mothers. They are raising their families with the values of Torah, Love of Israel and a devotion to the land. Here are their stories."
Jewish American Comedian Marty Allen, 95, Passes Away
Allen, who performed as part of the comedy duo Allen & Rossi, was best known for his signature phrase, “Hello dere!”
Popular Israeli Vocalist Shlomi Shabat Hospitalized
The vocalist, age 63, is known for his versatility; he sings in Hebrew, Turkish and Spanish and is known for his rock as well as for his Mizrahi music.
Lorde’s Florida Concert May be Cancelled Due to Her Boycott of Israel
Lorde may soon discover that embracing BDS comes with a price tag.
Warrior Poet Haim Gouri Dead at 94
Gouri's songs are an inseparable part of the Israeli ethos.
‘Dames of the Dance’ Heat Up the Stage Ten Years Later
“There’s no pressure in Dames. There’s only working together to create the best show possible. It’s the best of Israel in miniature: kindness, chesed, sisterhood.”
Exiled Iranian Actress Stars in Israeli Spy Movie
“I make my choices not to become a symbol of liberty, but at the same time for the ears and eyes that are looking where I am going.”
Neil Diamond, 77, Retires From Touring Due to Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Neil Diamond had already performed 55 of the shows on his 50th anniversary tour, with packed arenas from one end of North America to the other and across Europe, when he received the diagnosis.
Netanyahu Tells Bollywood: ‘I Think If We Join Forces, Magic Happens’
“We can do things that are not even imagined. And these things are happening at a rapid rate. We know, you know. Let us do it together.”
Nazareth Illit’s New Movie Theater Named for ‘Wonder Woman’
"Gal Gadot is an example of success, who has shown that dreams can be attained.”
$6 Million International Light Design Competition to Make Haifa Spectacular
The Haifa Lights project will be a new and free permanent attraction, comparable to similar light attractions in Hong Kong, Dubai and Singapore.
Israel’s 70th to Reflect ‘Heritage of Innovation’
"We are going to host the most talked-about and moving events in Israeli society, full of energy, positivity and joy."
Gal Gadot Raises Eyebrows on Instagram Page of Lebanese Fashion Designer Elie Saab
A storm of protests and hysteria over Gadot’s appearance on Saab’s Instagram page wearing his creation led to the removal of the image.
Legendary Jewish Photographer Madame d’Ora’s Work on Display in Hamburg
In Austria, in 1945-6, Madame d’Ora documented the fate of refugees near Vienna, acting for the first time as a social reporter.
Israel to Withdraw from UNESCO
Israel and the Jewish nation should be the first to donate to this organization and the last to leave. However, in ... UNESCO, sane countries have nothing to find.”
Israeli Film Depicting IDF Soldier’s Life, Death, at a Checkpost Makes Oscar Shortlist
The film was denounced by Israel's Minister of Culture and Sports Miri Regev (Likud), who referred to it as "the result of self-flagellation and cooperation with the anti-Israel narrative."
Letter to Guardian Reveals: Some of Your Favorite UK Artists Hate You
No more Julie Christie retrospectives for us.
Exhibition Explores the Movement to Free Soviet Jews
The exhibition opened last week on the 30th anniversary of “Freedom Sunday,” a momentous rally that took place on December 6, 1987, the day before Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev’s historic summit meeting with President Ronald Reagan.
Lebanese Paper Says Gal Gadot Is a Mossad Agent
Is Gal Gadot looking for supplementary income luring Lebanese actors into her net on behalf of the Mossad?
Lithuania, Not Israel, Embraces Surrealist Shmuel Bak with Dedicated State Museum
The Samuel Bak Museum which was opened this month is a new branch of the Vilna Gaon State Jewish Museum. Bak donated more than 60 of his paintings, and plans to send many more.
Designer Karl Lagerfeld Upsets Holocaust Survivors, Families with Talk Show Remarks
"You cannot kill millions of Jews and then take in millions of their worst enemies afterwards," Lagerfeld said.