Posts Tagged: Israeli Culture
Israeli Minister Mocked in Guerrilla-Art Statue
An Israeli artist erected a statue of Israel's culture minister outside the national theater on Thursday to protest her bid to cut state funding to artistic bodies...
In ‘Saturday Night Live’ Opening Monologue, Israeli Actress Gal Gadot Speaks to Friends and Family Back Home — in Hebrew
Israeli actress and model Gal Gadot hosted “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, and, during her opening monologue, the 32-year-old “Wonder Woman” star spoke to friends...
15,000 People Attend Largest-Ever Israeli Cultural Festival in Europe
JNS.org - The largest-ever Israeli cultural event in Europe, TLV in LDN, attracted some 15,000 people to the five-day event to celebrate Israeli culture and diversity...
Israel Festival Paints Multiculturalism With a Broad Brush and High Notes
Following the recent 50th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification, the city is going through a renewal of multiculturalism underscoring the richness of its diversity. The Israel...
Senator Ben Sasse Applauds Israeli Culture, Teens in Jewish State Who Understand ‘Actual Meaning of Life’
A rising star Republican senator commented positively on the wisdom of Israel's teenagers, as opposed to the immaturity of their American counterparts, in a recent episode of...
Independence Day Religious Confusion
Israel’s Independence Day, Yom HaAtzmaut, brings out the best and the worst in us. We cannot agree on what it means, and we cannot agree...
For Israelis, Memorial Day is Personal
JNS.org - Israel and the US share many values and traditions, including holding national days of commemoration for fallen soldiers. Yet there are sharp cultural differences...
Chutzpah and High Heels: A Sad, Funny, True Story
Chutzpah & High Heels, by Jessica Fishman. 317 pages. Yotzeret Publishing. $15.95. In her new book, Jessica Fishman gives us an intimate inside look at what...
Bereaved Families in Israel Celebrate Life at Purim Costume Party
Dozens of bereaved families across the country attended a Purim costume party Wednesday in Jerusalem held by an organization that provides support to Israel's families hit by...
A Country of One’s Own: An Israeli Couple Rules a Beach for 65 Years
JNS.org - When shooting the movie "Exodus," Paul Newman was a frequent visitor at a remote, idyllic bay situated only a stone’s throw away from...
Festival in Scotland Celebrating Culture of Jewish State ‘Triumphs’ Over Disruption by Anti-Israel Protesters (INTERVIEW)
A festival in Scotland on Wednesday celebrating Israeli culture was a “triumph,” one of the event organizers told The Algemeiner, despite the presence of a vocal...
Artfully Countering BDS at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
How do you steal a beach? For the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, the answer is: one grain of sand at a...
‘Slaughter The Jews’ Exhibit at Israeli College Near Gaza Rankles Students, Area Residents
A contentious art exhibit at an Israeli community college near Gaza includes displays calling for the "slaughter" of the Jews and asserting "in blood and...
Dudu Fisher Says New Hanukkah Single Has Added Meaning in Light of Recent Terrorism (AUDIO)
On the debut of a new version of a beloved Hanukkah melody, iconic cantoral and stage legend, Dudu Fisher, tells The Algemeiner,...
