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A scene from '10000 Gestures' by Boris Charmatz, who will bring his work to the 2018 Israel Festival (Courtesy Tristram Kenton)
March 27, 2018, 4:39 pm
2018 Israel Festival looks at renewal as Israel celebrates its 70th
Three weeks of culture at Jerusalem's annual event bring concerts, plays and performances to the capital from all over
By Jessica Steinberg
Japanese performance group Miss Revolutionary Ido Berserker brings the zaniness of 'Crazy Girls Save the World,' bringing Japanese animation to life for the Israel Festival (Courtesy Cyclone A)
May 3, 2017, 11:20 am
In timeless Jerusalem, Israel Festival celebrates the contemporary and avant-garde
The annual performance series, now in its 56th year, continues its push for young and restless audiences
By Jessica Steinberg
Matisyahu, American reggae rapper and alternative rock musician performing at the Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem on October 10, 2015. (Flash90)
September 5, 2016, 6:17 pm
Matisyahu to return to the city he loves
Reggae star will perform in Jerusalem's Sultan Pool in October
By Jessica Steinberg
American filmmaker and actor Quentin Tarantino (left) receiving an award from Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat (center) and Jerusalem Cinematheque director Noa Regev (right) at the opening night of the Jerusalem Film Festival, on July 7, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 8, 2016, 3:55 am
Jerusalem Film Festival opens to jeers for Miri Regev, cheers for Tarantino
Iconic American director finds 'something special' about receiving an award 'at the foot of the Old City'
By Jessica Steinberg
Jean Michel Jarre during his visit to Israel, January 6, 2016 (Courtesy Jean Michel Jarre)
January 8, 2016, 10:26 am
Electronic music master scouts sites for concert
French artist Jean Michel Jarre prepares to party hard in and around the capital later this year
By Jessica Steinberg
American reggae rapper Matisyahu performs at the Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem on October 10, 2015. (Flash90)
October 11, 2015, 9:13 am
Jerusalem rocks out with Matisyahu despite security fears
Thousands cram into Sultan's Pool outside the Old City to enjoy performance by Jewish-American reggae rapper
By Renee Ghert-Zand
File: Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev seen at the opening of the Jerusalem Film Festival held at Sultan's Pool, outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, on July 9, 2015. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
July 10, 2015, 5:41 am
Jeers for Regev, cheers for Van Leer at film fest kickoff
Minister heckled at gala screening in capital for saying she wants to reprioritize cultural world
By Joshua Davidovich
As the sun set, the Jerusalem Opera Festival began in Sultan's Pool, for the first time in four years (Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)
June 25, 2015, 2:27 pm
Mellow drama at the Jerusalem opera
Golden light and local touches make the premiere performance of 'L'elisir d'amore' sing
By Jessica Steinberg
The Israel Festival opens in Jerusalem on May 28, 2015 (Amanda Borschel-Dan/Times of Israel)
May 28, 2015, 10:47 pm
Israel Festival opens with boos for minister Regev, cheers for singer Hanoch
Likud's outspoken new culture minister hails pluralism and multiculturalism; crowd underwhelmed
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
Between the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)
March 7, 2015, 8:48 am
Walking tall atop the walls of Jerusalem
There's no better way to see the city -- old and new -- than from the ramparts that date back 500 years to Suleiman the Magnificent’s restoration
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
Alesia Weston and Lia Van Leer at Weston's first festival as director, July 2012 (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash 90)
September 9, 2013, 5:51 pm
Fade to gray at the Jerusalem Cinematheque
Alesia Weston tells the Times of Israel why, after little more than a year, she has left her job as director of Jerusalem's revered art house film institution
By Jessica Steinberg
Kaveret at Sultan's Pool in Jerusalem (photo credit: Flash90)
June 21, 2013, 1:22 am
Kaveret: The glorious twilight of Israel’s greatest start-up
Nostalgic melodies, with ethereal harmonies, from the battered septet in Jerusalem's Sultan's Pool
By David Horovitz
Kaveret plays the first in a series of reunion concerts in Jerusalem's Sultan's pool, on Wednesday, June 19 (image capture: Channel 2)
June 20, 2013, 12:48 am
Kaveret launches comeback tour with Jerusalem concert
8,000 fans swarm Sultan's Pool for first of three performances by iconic rock band after 15-year break
By TOI staff
Kaveret (photo credit: Courtesy)
April 18, 2013, 7:46 pm
Kaveret’s ‘sold out’ J’lem shows aren’t
Tickets held back for all three Sultan's Pool gigs, for buyers who purchase seats at other Israel Festival events
By TOI staff
Gidi Gov (center), Danny Sanderson (right) and other Kaveret members perform in Modiin in 2008. (photo credit: Jorge Novominsky/Flash90)
March 10, 2013, 5:48 pm
Kaveret books June gigs in capital
Iconic 1970s-era rock band to reunite, again, for Israel Festival
By Jessica Steinberg and TOI staff
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