Category: Media & Culture

Acclaimed US filmmaker and Israeli resident Quentin Tarantino revealed why he doesn’t like sex scenes in his movies, and the reason is simpler than you’d think. “Sex is not part of my vision of cinema,” explained Tarantino, who turned 60 last month. “And the truth is that, in real life, it’s a pain to shoot […]

A new kosher boutique hotel has opened in Tel Aviv, just a block and a half from Trumpeldor Beach.  The MUSE has 35 rooms and was previously part of the neighboring Metropolitan Hotel (built in 1972), which is owned by the same group of private investors.  The hotel has been extensively renovated and embellished with […]

The scene is a rooftop bar/lounge/restaurant open all around with a stunning view of the city below and an expansive vista. A flamenco guitarist, percussionist and female singer are doing seductive bossa nova versions of songs like Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” and patrons are whooping it up while downing cocktails […]

Situated along the Marmara Sea at the Bosporus Narrows – the 40-kilometer-long waterway that connects the Black Sea with the Mediterranean Sea – is the ancient city of Istanbul. The Bosporus does not separate Europe from Asia; Turks feel it actually joins them together, which perfectly sums up the mentality of positive affirmation for a […]

Israeli-born choreographer Hofesh Shechter, a former Batsheva dancer and aspiring musician, had settled in London. Within a few years, he formed his own dance company and launched a meteoric career of international scope. On this rare visit to Tel Aviv, his company performed a double bill labeled Double Murder, composed of two works; Clowns which […]

NEW YORK – The conventional perception of a gemach is a drab, dusty basement with equally drab and dusty clothes. However the Beautify Memories gemach in New Hyde Park, New York, stands that stereotype on its ear and has become a magnet not just to help those in need, but for fashionistas from all over […]

On one wall of the dining hall at the Indiana University Hillel sit 36 framed photographs of Jewish alumni who have made an impact in the sports industry, from athletes to executives. It’s the IU Jewish Sports Wall of Fame. One of those pictures is of Josh Rawitch, who has had a long career as […]

British and Ukrainian Embassies in Israel hosted a formal Eurovision Gala in celebration of the upcoming 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, which will be held in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The event was held on April 20, in partnership with El Al airlines and Israel’s delegation to Eurovision led by Noa Kirel, Israel’s biggest pop sensation. “All […]

Months after it was screened at the Sundance Film Festival and caused a stir, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields debuted on Disney+. This documentary, as its name implies, deals with the story of Brooke Shields and as is typical of docu-biographical films, it consists of interviews with her and her associates as well as archival footage. […]

Passengers on an El Al flight from Paris broke into an impromptu sing-along of by songs written by poet and playwright Yehonatan Geffen on Thursday in tribute to the artist who passed away on Wednesday. The tribute was a spontaneous initiative by the passengers. Geffen laid to rest at Nahalal cemetery Geffen, who passed away […]