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One of the float-balloons in Israel for the "Unity" parade, taking place December 3, 2018 (Courtesy 2bVibes)
December 2, 2018, 1:42 pm
Excitement swells as massive balloons prep for ‘Unity’ parade
December 3 event in Jerusalem has float-balloons, operators and professional marching band leaders flown in from the US
By Jessica Steinberg
Shuli Rand (center) as Yakov Cohen, and his two fellow, fictionalized Shas-founding partners, in The Unorthodox, which premiered at the Jerusalem Film Festival on July 26, 2018 (courtesy)
July 27, 2018, 3:29 am
‘The Unorthodox’ proves inspired choice at opening of Jerusalem Film Fest
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
By David Horovitz and Jessica Steinberg
Director Quentin Tarantino and his Israel fiance, Daniella Pik, at the opening night of the 2016 Jerusalem Film Festival (Hadas Parush/Flash 90)
July 26, 2018, 6:17 am
Jerusalem of gold welcomes the silver screen as film festival comes to town
Screenings of 180 films will dot the capital, many of them outdoors
By Jessica Steinberg
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
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