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Jessica Steinberg
Jessica Steinberg
Jessica Steinberg covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center.
From the 'Coffee: East and West' exhibition at Jerusalem's Museum of Islamic Art that closes in April 2022. (Courtesy: Elad Sarig)
October 20, 2021, 6:06 am
Perking lot: Israel’s coffee culture served up in Jerusalem exhibit
Museum of Islamic Art offers the java-curious a brimming mug of information, including why their morning joe is different from their afternoon brew
By Jessica Steinberg
A man and woman walking the Israel Trail. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
October 19, 2021, 9:00 pm
Shabbat meals now offered to hikers on Israel National Trail
Tzohar organization that aims to bridge gaps between religious and secular will offer weekend programming for hikers
By Jessica Steinberg
Rabbi Haim Louk, a famed singer of liturgical poems, who will perform with Israeli singers Amir Benayoun and Berry Sakharov for his 80th birthday celebrations in October and December 2021. (courtesy, Shmulik Balmas)
October 18, 2021, 8:23 pm
At 80, rabbi rocks liturgical socks off
Moroccan-born Chaim Louk celebrates his 80th with singer Amir Benayoun and rocker Berry Sakharov
By Jessica Steinberg
From rehearsals for 'Kundry,' an original opera created for the Regarding Goddesses arts festival launching in Tel Aviv on October 21, 2021 (Courtesy Alexey Kudrik)
October 18, 2021, 7:50 pm
Opera ‘Goddesses’ come to Tel Aviv, bringing art form to ‘unordinary places’
‘Regarding Goddesses’ event on stage and street tells two tales, of wild woman and earth mother, led by a recent immigrant to Israel from Moscow
By Jessica Steinberg
The 200 nude participants who modeled for American photographer Spencer Tunick at the Dead Sea on October 17, 2021. (courtesy, Irit Eshet Mor)
October 17, 2021, 9:38 pm
Nude and painted white, 200 volunteer models pose at endangered Dead Sea
American photographer Spencer Tunick’s third installation at the salty lake poses models as white pillars of salt, seeking to raise awareness for the need to ‘save this pearl’
By Jessica Steinberg
The four members of Red Hot Chili Peppers set a new concert date in Israel for 2023 (Courtesy Red Hot Chili Peppers)
October 11, 2021, 5:28 pm
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2023 concert date in Israel
US rock band postponed planned performances twice over last two years, due to coronavirus
By Jessica Steinberg
Israeli Channel 12 morning show anchors Paula and Leon Rosenberg, a real couple in life and work, go on air without makeup, October 10, 2021, in what they said was a first for Israeli television hosts. (Facebook)
October 10, 2021, 2:23 pm
In 1st, Israeli morning show hosts go on air without makeup
Paula and Leon Rosenberg hope to make a point about unrealistic societal expectations
By Jessica Steinberg
The Temple Mount depicted in the Florence Scroll, currently on display at the Israel Museum (Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze)
October 8, 2021, 9:34 am
Museum unveils 14th century hand-painted scroll depicting ancient Israel
The Florence Scroll, painted by an Egyptian Jewish pilgrim, is unrolled and displayed at the Israel Museum in the ‘Painting a Pilgrimage’ exhibit
By Jessica Steinberg
The 104-seat theater built by Grant and Daniella Crankshaw for their Ra'anana Center Stage venue, is under threat of closure due to the pandemic (Courtesy Center Stage)
October 7, 2021, 1:19 pm
Ra’anana’s Center Stage theater under threat of closure
English-language performance space built by South African immigrants was open for just 107 days prior to the pandemic
By Jessica Steinberg
The 2021 Ophir Awards ceremony also known as the Israeli Oscars in Tel Avivo n October 05 2021 (Courtesy Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)
October 6, 2021, 1:07 pm
Controversial Palestinian drama sweeps Israeli Oscars, politics dominate event
‘Let It Be Morning’ by Eran Kolirin, known for directing ‘The Band’s Visit,’ wins in 7 categories, including best film and director
By Jessica Steinberg
From 'Babylon Dreamers,' a film about immigrants to Israel from the Soviet Union, being screened as part of DocAviv's DocOlim film festival, October 7, 2021 (Courtesy DocAviv)
October 5, 2021, 5:25 pm
DocOlim film fest focuses on modern Israeli immigrant experience
Event hosted by DocAviv opens October 7 in Tel Aviv Cinematheque
By Jessica Steinberg
The members of American rock band Counting Crows, who will perform in Israel on April 20, 2022 (Courtesy Counting Crows)
October 4, 2021, 3:21 pm
Rock band Counting Crows to perform in Israel in 2022
Concert promoter Live Nation announces April show as part of world tour
By Jessica Steinberg
Permaculture and shmitta expert and teacher Talia Schneider (far left) with some students in the garden, before the earth's sabbatical began on Rosh Hashanah 2021. (Courtesy: Talia Schneider)
September 29, 2021, 3:07 pm
Gardeners give land a sabbatical, as composting (and other activities) continue
Shmitta, a year of rest for earth, arrived with Jewish New Year, along with opportunities for learning about planet Earth, say permaculturists
By Jessica Steinberg
Delivery service Wolt recruiting messengers in Jerusalem for start of business in October 2021 (Courtesy Wolt)
September 24, 2021, 2:58 am
Delivery service Wolt expanding to Jerusalem
Finnish-founded food courier company dominates greater Tel Aviv area, now planning holy city entry
By Jessica Steinberg
From Photomenta exhibit opening September 21, 2021, at Eretz Israel Museum (Courtesy Nadir Bucan)
September 17, 2021, 7:32 am
Leave your Sukkot booths to view films, exhibits and shows
The week of Sukkot offers a cornucopia of events, with museums, festivals, sites and troupes prepared to entertain
By Jessica Steinberg
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