Posts Tagged: Israeli Culture
Israel’s ‘Hair’ Star Rips Haaretz After Criticism of His Support for IDF Troops (VIDEO)
Israeli stage actor, Oz Zahavi, set to lead in an upcoming remake of the iconic musical, "Hair," has slammed an op-ed in the left-of-center...
Chinese Hebrew University Bible Student Aces Top Beijing Quiz Show, Lauds Israeli Ties (VIDEO)
A Chinese student of Bible and the Ancient Near East studies at The Hebrew University (HU) of Jerusalem recently represented the school and Israel on...
Israeli Music Producer Racks Up Over 535,000 YouTube Hits – in Two Days
Phenomenon: Tel Aviv-based musician and "sampler" extraordinaire, Kutiman (aka Ophir Kutiel) has hit another one out of the park with "Give It Up," a fully-functioning song...
Original CATS production Headed to Israel (VIDEO)
The world famous musical, CATS, is headed for the Holy Land, according to Israel's NRG News, and promoters say tickets will be going fast. Set to debut...
Israeli Celebrities Mourn IDF Deaths
Israeli entertainers are filling their social media feeds with anguished and angry personal comments over the deaths of 27 IDF soldiers and close to 100...
Israeli Wins International Choreography Competition in Germany (VIDEO)
Choreographer Idan Sharabi's "Ours" won first place at the 28th International Choreographers Competition, held recently in Hanover, Germany, according to his website. Appearing with dancer, Dor Mamalia,...
A Polish Opera Director in the Judean Desert
Pre-state Israel experienced its first opera premiere when the Russian-born conductor and visionary Mordechai Golinkin directed Verdi's La traviata in September 1923. With no opera...
Yair Shamir and Not Yair Lapid is the Big Winner in Israel’s Elections
The Israeli election news that has captured the moment is the surprising success of Yair Lapid's new party, Yesh Atid (There's a...
Israeli TV Show Grabs Golden Globe Attention
For the second consecutive year, the American TV drama "Homeland" has won the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Series. Based on Israel's Keshet TV...
From Sandy to Gaza Rockets, Students Weather Each Other’s Storms
NEW YORK—Between Israeli youths going through Hurricane Sandy and American youths experiencing the onslaught of rockets from Gaza, participants of November's America Israel Friendship League's...
Preparing for Future Crisis, Israel Builds Army of International Emergency Volunteers
Of the number of ways to support Israel, the Emergency Volunteer Project (EVP) is perhaps one of the most uniquely resourceful. Established in 2007, the...
Preserving Volunteerism in Israel
"Ask Israelis who have never seen a kibbutz before in their lives and who know nothing about the movement," remarks Aya Sagi, director of...
Palestinian Group Objects to Israel-EU Trade Upgrade
Palestinians for Dignity (PFD), a West Bank youth group, protested the European Union's recent upgrade of trade and diplomatic relations in more than 60 areas...
Romney Is Right: Israel’s Economic Success is Due to Culture
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has been assailed for saying at a fundraiser in Jerusalem that "culture" plays a large part in Israel's...
