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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 653

culture

Visitors on a tour at the new National Library of Israel in 2024 (Courtesy)
March 7, 2025, 9:37 am
After Oct. 7, Israel’s new National Library helps a resilient nation turn the page
The $225 million building opened to the public just days after the Hamas atrocities – and has become an unexpected source of unity for a diverse society craving culture in wartime
By Jessica Steinberg
Shuli Abitbul (far left), Dani Admasu, Hen Avigdori (third from left) and Hadassa Ben Ari at a panel at Jerusalem's Mandel Leadership Institute on September 22, 2024 (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
October 2, 2024, 1:51 pm
Parents, creators discuss how to talk to kids about war, hostage crisis
Conference at Jerusalem’s Mandel Leadership Institute includes TV writer Hen Avigdori, whose wife and daughter were released from captivity; ‘Laugh as much as possible,’ he says
By Jessica Steinberg
Crew members and media work near the Hollywood Walk of Fame, March 8, 2023, outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
September 18, 2024, 2:16 pm
Petah Tikva to launch Hollywood-inspired ‘walk of fame’
Initial list of people to get stars comprises 31 Israeli singers, actors, authors and performers who were born in or live in the Tel Aviv suburb
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: In this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, photo the word pandemic is displayed in a dictionary in Washington. Merriam-Webster on Monday announced “pandemic” as its 2020 word of the year. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
September 8, 2022, 8:46 pm
Merriam-Webster adds pumpkin spice, ICYMI to dictionary
‘Words offer a window into our ever-changing language and culture,’ says Merriam-Webster’s editor Peter Sokolowsk
By Mark Pratt
Jodi Eichler-Levine, a professor of religion studies at Lehigh University, encountered antisemitic harassment after one of her Twitter threads about Disney went viral. (Courtesy of Eichler-Levine/ via JTA)
June 14, 2022, 4:04 am
What can ‘Disney adults’ teach us about religion? A lot, according to this professor
Religious studies Prof. Jodi Eichler-Levine’s response to a Reddit thread standing up for superfans quickly went viral — but she says much of its nuance is being overlooked
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Kawkabani, star of an animated series launched by Qatar's first animation studio Nefaish Animation ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. (YouTube)
May 15, 2022, 8:25 am
Cartoon alien aims to ease culture shock ahead of World Cup in Qatar
Creators bid to provide soccer fans with a soft landing by introducing them to Qatari culture ahead World Cup; show available on YouTube
By Anne Levasseur
Illustrative: Teenage girls from the Atlanta Jewish community. (Courtesy of JumpSpark)
May 9, 2022, 3:48 am
Yentl’s revenge: Young American-Jewish women outperform all others academically
Tulane University professor Ilana Horwitz’s research points to religious culture as reason for why Jewish girls surpass educational attainment of non-Jewish girls – and Jewish boys
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Yoav Kutner (left) and Danny Robas at the February 25, 2022 event of Cultural Streams Festival in Jerusalem, continuing March 3-4 and March 10-11, 2022 (Courtesy Cultural Streams)
March 4, 2022, 1:46 am
Jerusalem fills local stages with headlining artists for weekend fest
Free tickets for music, dance, song and film events each weekend, through March 11
By Jessica Steinberg
Ava Sayaka Rosen is the artist behind the 'TARO::TORA' tarot deck. (Ava Sakaya Rosen/ via JTA)
December 16, 2021, 5:19 am
This Jewish artist’s tarot card deck is inspired by Torah and ecology
Ava Sayaka Rosen’s TARO::TORA, created during a yearlong fellowship at the JCC East Bay, is simultaneously an art piece, a spiritual tool and a call to connect with nature
By Maya Mirsky
Salvador Dalí (left) and Man Ray in Paris, on June 16, 1934, making wild eyes for photographer Carl Van Vechten. (Public domain)
September 23, 2021, 3:49 pm
How Dada movement influencer Man Ray ran from the Nazis — and his Jewish roots
‘Man Ray: The Artist and His Shadows’ by Arthur Lubow looks to the company kept by the cryptic surrealist artist for clues on a life touched by antisemitism, war and turbulent love
By Cathryn J. Prince
Israelis at the beach in Tel Aviv, on June 8, 2021. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 9, 2021, 7:32 pm
Time Out ranks Tel Aviv as world’s ‘funnest’ city, 8th-best overall
Global culture magazine’s survey puts Israel’s second-largest city at No.2 in food & drink category, says it is metropolis most likely to be described as ‘good for people like me’
By ToI Staff
A general view of the exterior of the Apollo Theater in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021, which is preparing to continue its run of the musical 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
April 25, 2021, 6:51 am
After year-long intermission, London’s West End readies for next act
Shuttered by COVID-19, one of the world’s top theater scenes is preparing, with hope and apprehension, to welcome audiences back
By Jill Lawless
Tel Aviv kicks off the return of live performances with a concert by singer Nurit Galron for the city’s older residents in Ganei Yehoshua park, February 24, 2021. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
March 1, 2021, 4:51 pm
PODCAST: Daily Briefing Mar. 1 — World watches as Israelis go to the theater
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
By ToI Staff
The Daily Briefing
February 8, 2021, 4:10 pm
PODCAST: Daily Briefing, Feb. 8 — Citizen Bibi in court; secret of Israeli TV
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
By ToI Staff
People wear protective face masks due to the coronavirus outbreak as they walk outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, December 17, 2020. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
January 21, 2021, 4:22 pm
Netanyahu backs reopening art, culture events in two weeks
PM meets with representatives of battered industries, proposes that those vaccinated against coronavirus would be permitted to attend performances
By ToI Staff
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