Barbie has been her own hero for so long that she forgot what heroes are about. A biblical look at the lessons of Hollywood’s latest blockbuster.
CULTURE
Gal Gadot will be just the second Israeli actress to be immortalized on Hollywood’s most famous sidewalk.
Meir Shalev fought in the 1967 war before becoming an heir to the language of the prophets.
The idea that many may have my work in their hands and hearts is beyond anything I ever imagined.
An innovative portrayal of the biblical narrative presented by an Israel-loving Christian
“Today to be an artist you must also be a leftist. Those not identifying with the left usually keep their mouths shut.”
Those giant inflatable figures everyone knows so well from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City inspired a similar event on the streets of Jerusalem to kick off Hanukkah in the Israeli capital.
There is hardly a child in Israel who did not grow up singing: “My God, I wanted you to know.”
“I have never come across art created beyond the Green Line [occupied territories] that justifies being displayed in the museum. Though the settlers have big houses and money, excellent conditions for creativity, they are busy killing and oppressing the Arab population.” (Ellen Ginaton, former Tel Aviv Museum of Art curator for Israeli art)
The new Yaacov Agam Museum has opened in the seaside town of Rishon LeZion.