Award-winning playwright Neil Simon dies at 91
Renowned playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose hits such as "The Odd Couple," ''Barefoot in the Park" and...
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BDS activist Roger Waters urges Lana Del Ray to skip Israel concert
Former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters, a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and a leader of the movement to...
Journalist and crusader for peace Uri Avnery dies at 94
Journalist, author, former Knesset member, veteran of the 1948 War of Independence and noted peace activist Uri Avnery passed away...
Netta Barzilai beats major stars as 'Toy' climbs Billboard chart
Three months after winning the Eurovision pop song competition, Israeli singer Netta Barzilai is conquering North America, with her song "Toy"...
Israelis tickled by Sacha Baron Cohen's grotesque caricature
Sacha Baron Cohen is at it again. After tapping into his familiarity with Israel and his fluency in Hebrew to...
Matt LeBlanc is a man with a plan
"I am probably Joey Tribbiani’s biggest fan," the actor says of the "Friends" character that made him a household name. Ending a long hiatus, LeBlanc's newest TV role will see him put his real-life experiences as a father to the test.
Former PM Ehud Barak surprises underprivileged child prodigy with piano
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak has donated a brand-new piano to a promising young talent whose family could not afford...
It takes chutzpah: 'Fiddler on the Roof' in Yiddish opens off Broadway
It might seem meshuga – crazy – to stage a beloved musical in a language that most of the audience...
Roseanne: 'I've made myself a hate magnet. And as a Jew, it's just horrible'
In an emotional interview, Roseanne Barr said she definitely feels remorse for the racist tweet that prompted ABC to cancel...
Here comes the sun: Ringo Starr arrives in Israel
Legendary Beatles drummer Ringo Starr landed in Israel on Thursday, ahead of two concerts he will give at Tel Aviv's...