The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sultans-pool/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:00:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sultan's Pool | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sultans-pool/ 32 32 Handful of settlers protest gay singer’s planned concert at music fest in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-settlers-protest-gay-singers-planned-concert-at-music-fest/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 18:23:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3626710 'Not the religion I know': Eden Hasson denounces rabbinical group for citing Judaism in opposing his Tuesday performance

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]]> Jerusalem’s Hutzot Hayotzer arts fair marks 47th year https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-hutzot-hayotzer-arts-fair-marks-47th-year/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:34:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3053491 Event held in Sultan's Pool under Old City walls includes 11 evening shows by top Israeli performers

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]]> Alt-pop star Noga Erez brings synthesized sound and politics to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/alt-pop-star-noga-erez-brings-synthesized-sound-and-politics-to-jerusalem/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:22:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2823807 Often called the the 'Israeli answer to Björk,' the Tel Aviv singer and producer melds electronic dance music with complex, thought-provoking lyrics

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]]> Jerusalem’s annual arts and crafts event to kick off mid-August https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-annual-arts-and-crafts-event-to-kick-off-mid-august/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:59:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2806117 Hutzot Hayotzer, held under the Old City walls, combines crafts and evening concerts of Israeli performers

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]]> Jerusalem Film Fest fetes return with wry desert island flick ‘Triangle of Sadness’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-film-fest-fetes-return-with-wry-desert-island-flick-triangle-of-sadness/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:24:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2804081 Ruben Östlund’s Palme d’Or-winning comedy masterpiece starts as a roiling comedy, but the ending may leave some feeling stranded

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]]> Dystopian dramas, dark fantasy and chance encounters await at Jerusalem Film Fest https://www.timesofisrael.com/dystopian-dramas-dark-fantasy-and-chance-encounters-await-at-jerusalem-film-fest/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:23:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2796050 The annual summer event includes a wide selection of Israeli and international films, along with outdoor screenings and conversations with filmmakers around Jerusalem

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]]> Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund to headline Jerusalem film fest https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-filmmaker-ruben-ostlund-to-headline-jerusalem-film-fest/ Wed, 06 Jul 2022 08:25:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2793078 Cannes-winning movie will be screened at opening event this month, along with retrospective of past works

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]]> Ari Folman’s animated Anne Frank film to open Jerusalem Film Fest https://www.timesofisrael.com/ari-folmans-animated-anne-frank-film-to-open-jerusalem-film-fest/ Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:12:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2596401 Tickets go on sale for 11-day lineup of international movies opening August 24

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]]> This year’s Israel Festival is smaller, homegrown and presented in person https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-years-israel-festival-is-smaller-homegrown-and-presented-in-person/ Mon, 03 May 2021 12:34:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2534876 Jerusalem event celebrates its 60th year with tribute to culture of years past; organizers say there won't be a livestream as they want to encourage attendance; tickets now on sale

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]]> Despite coronavirus, event organizers say the show must go on (later) https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-coronavirus-event-organizers-say-the-show-must-go-on-later/ Tue, 10 Mar 2020 10:57:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2254932 From Bach to jazz, and Koolulam to the Israel Festival, Israeli directors work on last-minute changes and delays, contend with cancellations, as COVID-19 scrambles their plans

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]]> Two IS supporters planned Independence Day terror attacks in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-is-supporters-planned-independence-day-terror-attacks-in-jerusalem/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 15:54:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2193910 The men, both residents of East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber, attempted to join jihadist group's Sinai branch earlier this year

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]]> Excitement swells as massive balloons prep for ‘Unity’ parade https://www.timesofisrael.com/excitement-swells-as-massive-balloons-prep-for-unity-parade/ Sun, 02 Dec 2018 11:42:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1972241 December 3 event in Jerusalem has float-balloons, operators and professional marching band leaders flown in from the US

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]]> ‘The Unorthodox’ proves inspired choice at opening of Jerusalem Film Fest https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-unorthodox-proves-inspired-choice-at-opening-of-jerusalem-film-fest/ Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:29:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1897283&preview=true&preview_id=1897283 World premiere of fictionalized account of the rise and corruption of Shas garners warm applause from chilly Jerusalemites; Miri Regev stays away, gets booed anyway

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]]> Jerusalem of gold welcomes the silver screen as film festival comes to town https://www.timesofisrael.com/take-in-a-flick-at-the-35th-annual-jerusalem-film-festival-starts-thursday/ Thu, 26 Jul 2018 03:17:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1894859 Screenings of 180 films will dot the capital, many of them outdoors

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]]> 2018 Israel Festival looks at renewal as Israel celebrates its 70th https://www.timesofisrael.com/2018-israel-festival-looks-at-renewal-as-israel-celebrates-its-70th/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:39:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1818434 Three weeks of culture at Jerusalem's annual event bring concerts, plays and performances to the capital from all over

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