When you think of Jerusalem, what comes to mind? Is it the rich, ancient history of the city and its ageless beauty? Is it the bustling streets, the yelling for taxis, running for buses? Or is it the cutting-edge arts and culture, a gathering place for leading dance institutions, a space where people from all over the world come to see the latest, most exciting performances by independent Israeli artists?Machol Shalem Dance House (MASH) of Jerusalem strives to give center stage to everyone who wishes to share a piece of their soul with the city. Through commissioned performances, original…
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Israeli musician Ophir Kutiel, best known as Kutiman, brought his punk sound to the celebrations for Israel’s 75th birthday in Belgrade, Serbia, at the end of May.Kutiman is best known for creating the online music video project, ThruYOU, a self-titled album, and the viral ongoing series "Thru the City" including his "Mix Tel Aviv" piece, which went viral on YouTube, reaching million of views.“As this is my first time performing in Serbia, I am excited to learn more about the local culture and connect with the audience at our concert,” he told a local magazine ahead of the performance.…
On May 22, ‘Not Letting It In,’ a five-hour improvised event that explores the art of confessions, was held as the culminating event of the two-week Queer Archive Festival in Athens. The performance was created by Israeli Jason Danino Holt and was initiated and supported by the Israeli embassy in Athens. The show was held in English with the participation of Israeli and Greek actors, during which the participants exchanged personal confessions around the table and, together with the audience, who were also invited to take part, created a temporary environment of freedom, community, and refuge.Approximately 150 people came…
According to a common red herring when British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was asked to cut funding to the arts in favour of the war efforts during World War II, he simply replied, “Then, what are we fighting for?” Similarly, authorities in war-torn Ukraine understand how arts and culture are essential to boost the nation’s morale and pride, according to Regina Shafir-Brodsky, Israel's cultural attaché in Ukraine and the wife of Ambassador Michael Brodsky. For this reason, cultural life in Ukraine has not stopped for a moment. Shafir-Brodsky emphasizes that even during bombings and through sirens, artists continue to perform…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams referred to Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” as he spoke up against calls to step down from his position at a Brooklyn church rally last week, the New York Post reported.“I remember listening to some of Dr. [Martin Luther] King’s teachings, and he talked about the book ‘Mein Kampf,’” Adams said. “And he indicated if you tell a lie long enough, loud enough, people will tend to believe it’s true. And that’s what you’re seeing right now—modern-day ‘Mein Kampf.’“One of the largest voices out there that is calling for me to step down is the…
The United Nations refugee chief warned that the Gaza conflict could spur more displacement in the wider region as UN officials, politicians and aid groups gathered in Geneva on Wednesday to seek solutions to a global displacement crisis.A record 114 million people around the world have been driven from their homes, including about 40 million refugees fleeing dozens of active conflicts including in Sudan and Ukraine.Flight from Israel's bombardment of Gaza since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel has also internally displaced 85% of the Palestinian enclave's population. "A major human catastrophe is unfolding in…
After months of suspense, specialists unveiled the contents of a 119-year-old message found inside a glass bottle during renovation work at Edinburgh's King's Theatre. The bottle, which had become glued together with age, required experts to use special techniques and chemicals to separate it.The glass bottle was initially discovered in December 2022 by Mike Hume, a theatre donor and enthusiast. While on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Edwardian-era building, Hume reached into a gap behind a decorative cornice. Standing on a 40-foot-high scaffold next to the theatre, he pulled out the bottle."There was all sorts of crumbling plaster and…
Objects from the wreck of the SS Heimara, often referred to as Greece's 'Titanic,' are now on display in a new free exhibition in Rafina. The exhibition displays personal belongings and relics recovered from the sunken ship, offering a poignant glimpse into one of the deadliest maritime disasters in Greek history.The story of the Heimara can now be retold in detail thanks to new research by diver-researcher Kostas Thoctarides, who unearthed lost primary sources and has also dived the wreck. "During the dive, we found newspapers, books, and correspondence buried in the muddy bottom of the Euboean Sea since…
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A referendum proposed by anti-Israel activists was passed by the Yale College student government, leading to demands that the institution’s trustees follow suit with the resolutions.A referendum calling for Yale University to disclose and divest from defense firms’ investments – including those connected to the State of Israel – and to invest in Palestinian scholars and students passed in a Yale College Council vote last Monday.The Yale College Sumud Coalition, which had submitted the referendum petition on October 31, said that half the student body had voted for the resolutions. Fifty-six student organizations reportedly endorsed the referendum, and 2,700…