Israel Philharmonics at Dizengoff Center
Often the shopping malls create special events, and on Friday mornings it is often a food market. Since weekends in Israel are Friday-Saturday, Friday morning is a great time to hold special events, such as food markets. Shoppers can either have breakfast, lunch or brunch or even better buy food for taking home, so they [...]
Costumes and Parades – Purim
Purim is the lightest and most fun of all Jewish holidays. That does not mean that there is not a lesson to be had, but at least on the days of Purim we are allowed to go outside our normal behavior
Changing Times with Dry Bones
I like to start my week with something funny, and nothing has ever been funnier to me than Yaacov Kirchen and his Dry Bones. This time I have also included his comments on why (see below). I try to stay away from politics on this blog, but sometimes it is just not possible.
Jazz Globus Festival, Jerusalem
Within the music world Israel is best known for within classical music from the Israel Philarmonic to the many soloists and conductors.
A field of music less prominent, but no less popular within Israel, is jazz. If you happen to be in Israel, and in particular in Jerusalem, and you want to hear international level jazz, you are in the right place.
Jerusalem Film Festival
If you are visiting Israel at the moment or within the next two weeks, you may possibly take part in one of the world’s most prestigeous film events, The Jerusalem Film Festival.
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The story of The Israel Philharmonic is a typical example of the development of the Jewish people in Palestine and the State of Israel. In 1936 Bronislav Huberman, a Polish born Jewish violinist and musician, foresaw the Holocaust. He persuaded 75 Jewish musicians in major European orchestras to immigrate to Palestine and be part of [...]