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DGTL Festival expands lineup

Stefan Bodzin, Polo & Pan among those joining packed Tel Aviv show.

A taste of Las Vegas in Eilat

After Israeli director Hanoch Rosenn sold one of his shows to Vegas, he was inspired to create a Sin City-themed ‘WOW’ production in Israel.

Getty Museum buys illuminated 700-year-old Bible

“The Rothschild Pentateuch will be the greatest High Medieval Hebrew manuscript in the United States," says Timothy Potts, director of the J. Paul Getty Museum.

The twin Jewish belly dancers who took Cairo, and the world, by storm

Very few people knew that the talented Jamal sisters were, in reality, Helena and Bertha Fishel.

DreamWorks picks up an Israeli’s film

Animator and Tel Avivian Liron Topaz was one of the three lead animators on the film.

Mayim Bialik plugs Leket Israel NGO

Bialik spent half a day at the organization's facilities in Ra'anana last month during a bar mitzvah trip for her oldest son, Miles.

A monument of (in)gratitude

American artist Karin Dolin has proposed placing an eight-meter sculpture of a woman eating an orange in front of the National Insurance Institute in Tel Aviv

Israeli TV show getting Ron Howard-directed CBS remake

The Yes TV show is called Ta'agad, which is an IDF acronym for a combat medic unit, and has been stylized overseas as Charlie Golf One.

Sounds like trouble: an interview with Albert Hammond Jr.

His new album, Francis Trouble, was released on March 9. Hammond will play at the Barby in Tel Aviv on July 16 for one night only.

Flo Rida takes in the sites in Israel

"Performing in the #HolyLand was epic," the hip hop artist said.

'Spider-Man' co-creator Steve Ditko dead at 90, mourned by fans

Ditko, who was a first-generation American, created Spider-man and Doctor Strange. He left a huge mark on the visual medium.

Art Review: Trapeze

Orit Siman-Tov’s photographs of the Haifa Port and sea seems to at once hold a certain aesthetic charm while being foreboding.

‘Forgotten artist’ Georges Foldes remembered

“Towards the end of his life he addressed the Holocaust, more and more,” remarks Foldes-Zeissholtz. “But he vehemently objected to being called a Holocaust painter.”

Grapevine: Next year in Jerusalem?

Wine Talk: It's all in the service

The sommelier as a figure of respect came to the fore in the second half of the 20th century. Fast-forward to today, and the sommelier may be a superstar, no less famous than the chef.

Taking over America

In celebration of the American Independence Day, a group of teenagers in Tel Aviv will be presenting the popular musical Hamilton about the US presidents over the weekend.

'Habibi you can drive my car' honors Saudi women

Musicians honor Saudi female drivers by creating an Arab cover of the famous Beatles song.

Celebrating Sam Spiegel Film Lab

The awards will go to projects developed by lab participants and for the first time, to other filmmakers whose projects are in various stages of development.

Spanish pieces: Larreal showcases the dances of Spain

While “things are not perfect,” Spanish dance company Larreal have no problem visiting Israel, and are looking forward to their performance.

Grapevine: Official vs private

The Jewish Underground, more than 30 years later

Sipping wine on the Boulevard

Bar a Vin, located as part of the French Institute in Tel Aviv, is the perfect spot for tasting French wines and having a bite

Served with love

Espresso Bar Bistro on Brenner Street is one of Ra’anana’s most popular rendezvous

Israeli films at the Jerusalem Film Festival

The festival, which begins July 26, just announced this year’s film line-up

A Long summer of dance

The Suzanne Dellal International Season boasts the spiciest and most diverse program of the year