Graphic novelist Art Spiegelman to receive prestigious MacDowell medal
"Maus" cartoonist Art Spiegelman is this year's winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement. The honor was announced...
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'Fauda' makes Israeli-Palestinian conflict a must-see TV hit
When the Israeli creators of the Netflix show "Fauda" ("Chaos") first came up with its concept, they doubted whether an...
Lost in translation: PM accidentally congratulates 'cow' Eurovision winner
Twitter's auto-translator did a massive disservice both to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and to singer Netta Barzilai, who won the...
Israeli singer a favorite to win Eurovision pop song event
As final preparations are underway for the 63rd annual Eurovision Song Contest, Israeli vocalist Netta Barzilai is a favorite to...
Israeli-born star of 'Imposters' gets real about playing pretend
On the Bravo series "Imposters," Inbar Lavi plays a young woman named Maddie who is constantly reinventing herself, creating new...
Anti-Semitic letter by Wagner sold at auction in Jerusalem
A letter written by German composer Richard Wagner that underscored his anti-Semitism was sold to Jewish collector from Switzerland at...
Israeli troupe takes 3rd place at international dance competition
An Israeli dance troupe has taken joint third place at the world's largest student dance competition, the Young America Grand...
Award for rap song referencing Auschwitz draws wide criticism
Big business on Sunday joined a growing chorus of criticism in Germany over the awarding of an annual music prize...
Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, survivors given makeovers
A group of female Holocaust survivors has enjoyed pampering "makeovers" ahead of Israel's annual Holocaust Remembrance Day this Thursday. [caption...
Mesmerizing Jerusalem light show brings biblical story of King David to life
The citadel walls of the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem's Old City were illuminated with a spectacular projected light...