Lifestyle

• Events

  

  Jerusalem to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Hutzot HaYotzer Festival: Two Weeks of Art, Music, and Gastronomy

  

  Generation Bar, Formerly ‘Putin Pub,’ Closes in Jerusalem After More Than 20 Years

  

  Jerusalem Israel Museum Wine Festival Changes Venue: Event to Take Place at Anaba Park in Modiin

  

  Jerusalem Design Week 2026 to Convene Leading Designers, Architects, and Artists

  

  Maccabiah Games 2026: Opening in Jerusalem, 8,000 Athletes, 55 Countries, and Two Weeks of Elite Competition

  

  Johann Sebastian Bach Festival in Israel 2026: Concerts in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Featuring Conductor Philippe Pierlot

  

  Jerusalem to Host Golden Age Week: Concerts, Performances, and Tours for Seniors

  

  Omer Adam Concerts in Ramat Gan: Israel Railways to Run Additional Trains

  

  Jerusalem Bike Ride 2026: Date, Routes, and Registration for the Mass Event

  

  Odeya Azoulay Concert in Ramat Gan 2026: Singer to Sell Out Stadium and Gross Over 7.6 Million Shekels

  

  The Biblical Museum of Natural History Announces Spring “Kids Zone” Event for Young Explorers

  

  Ben Tzur’s June 11 Concert in Petah Tikva to Clash with Omer Adam and Eyal Golan Shows

  

  Jerusalem Wine Festival 2026: Dates, Tickets, and Program

  

  Israel Independence Day 2026: Celebrating the 78th Anniversary

  

  Memorial Day in Jerusalem 2026: Full Program of Events and Ceremonies

  

  2026 Jerusalem Marathon Held: Rom Braslavsky and Moshe Lion Open the Race

  

  Memorial Days in Israel 2026: Dates for Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Independence Day

  

  Jerusalem Marathon May Be Postponed Due to Security Situation

  

  Israel Railways to Launch AI Photo Booth and Free Face Painting at Stations for Purim 2026

  

  Festival “Goodness Will Come from the South”: Banai, Benayoun, Shahaf, Petrover, Glykeria, Jerusalem Orchestra, and Children’s Choir

  

  Autonomous Air, Sea, and Ground Systems at the International URAV Conference in Jerusalem

  

  Jerusalem Puppet Carnival: Adloyada Features 30 Giant Puppets on Capital Streets

  

  Winter Festival “Shaon Horef 2026” Kicks Off in Jerusalem: Over 100 Free Events in the City Center

  

  Sakura in the Heart of Jerusalem – Festival at the Jerusalem Botanical Garden

  

  Israel Space Week 2026: Exhibition at the Jerusalem Science Museum

  

  Jerusalem’s History at Binyanei HaUma: A Photography Exhibition by Reuven Milon

  

  Hanukkah 2025: Art Exhibition and Techno Party at Jerusalem City Hall with Free Entry

  

  Israel Museum Offers Free Children’s Activities for Hanukkah in Jerusalem

  

  Christmas Events at the Notre Dame Center, Jerusalem – Christmas Tree, Bazaar, Workshops

  

  Rare Chronicles: The Israel Film Archive to Showcase the History of Nursing in a New Exhibition

  

  Santa Claus of Jerusalem: Issa Kassisi Opens the Doors of His Home Again

  

  12th Piano Festival at Jerusalem Theatre 2025: Bach’s Music and Free Concerts

  

  Winter Dreams II Festival at the Jerusalem Botanical Garden: Lights, Installations, and Kosher Food

  

  The Outline Illustration Festival Opens in Jerusalem: Over 150 Artists and Citywide Open-Air Galleries

  

  International Music Showcase Festival 2025 to Take Place in Jerusalem This November

  

  11th Annual Soup Festival Opens at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem

  

  Student Party in Jerusalem: Mark Eliyahu and Vini Vici to Perform at the Tower of David Museum

  

  World Zionist Congress to Take Place in Jerusalem This October

  

  Jerusalem Ride & Roll: A Celebration for Motorcycle and Live Music Lovers

  

  Jerusalem’s Valero Square Hosts Annual Sukkot Market of the “Four Species”

  

  “Knights of Jerusalem” Festival to Take Place in Jerusalem

  

  New Rose Park opens in the heart of the capital

  

  International Chamber Music Festival to Kick Off in Jerusalem

  

  16th Israel Agricultural Conference kicks off in Jerusalem

  

  Ephraim Kishon Comedy Festival Begins in Jerusalem: Five Days of Stand-Up, Improv, and Laughter

  

  Jerusalem to Host Summer Wine Festival — August 5–7, 2025

  

  Jerusalem Opens the 42nd International Film Festival

  

  Israel Festival 2025: This Year, Events Go Beyond Jerusalem

  

  Free Film Screenings in Jerusalem: Artist Film Festival 2025 Launches

  

  “Tasty Summer in Jerusalem”: City Hall Opens Open-Air Food Truck Park

  

  Jerusalem to Open 42nd International Film Festival

  

  “The Art of Fake News” Exhibition Opens in Jerusalem

  

  Meta Announces ‘Conversations 2025’ Conference Focused on the Future of Messaging and Business Communication

• Social Media

  

  Dar Zuzovsky and Sam Claflin Confirm Their Relationship During Joint Appearance at the Jerusalem Film Festival

  

  Singer Odeya Azulay leaves handwritten notes on fans’ cars after Ramat Gan Stadium concert

  

  Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, has lost access to editing the site.

  

  MrBeast Becomes the First Person in the World to Reach Half a Billion YouTube Subscribers

  

  Alona Erez and Tamir Levi from “Next Star” Publicly Confirm Romance for the First Time

  

  Israeli businessman Amos Luzon makes first public appearance with his new partner

  

  Singer Osher Cohen and Top Model Eden Fines Officially Tie the Knot: Details of the Most Talked-About Wedding of the Year

  

  Fauda’ Star Marina Maximilian Explains Decision to Stay in Italy and Not Return to Israel

  

  Eyal Tzionov, who declared himself the messiah on TikTok, gave an interview to Channel 13 at the Mahane Yehuda market

  

  Netanyahu’s viral video from The Sataf cafe garners tens of millions of views

  

  Zoe Kravitz: Rumors About Relationship with Harry Styles and Possible Replacement by Scarlett Johansson in The Batman II

  

  Aki Avni and Adi Shilon: New Romance of Israeli Stars

  

  “We Want to Tell the Truth”: Yosef Haddad to Give Lectures in the U.S. About Israel

  

  TV host Shaily Shindler and entrepreneur Liad Agmon announce separation after 12 years of marriage

  

  X Explains Suspension of Israeli Eurovision Contestant’s Account

  

  TikTok Introduces Night-Time Meditation Pause to Support Teen Mental Health

• Travel

  

  Israel Tourism: UK Lifts Travel Warning, Sparking Surge in Summer Bookings

  

  Travel + Leisure Names the Best Cities in the World for Travel in 2026: Jerusalem Ranks Seventh

  

  Jerusalem’s ‘Ice Box’ Skating Rink Opens at New Location Near Teddy Stadium

  

  Moshe Morgenstern: El Al cards now allow payments worldwide

  

  Emirates Airlines Launches Starlink Internet on Airbus A380 for the First Time

  

  Direct Flights from Haifa to Crete: Schedule and Ticket Prices from Air Haifa

  

  Flights from Eilat (Ramon Airport) to Europe May Be Subsidized: Talks Underway Between Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Flydubai

  

  New Cruise Terminal Opens at the Port of Haifa: Capacity of 1 Million Passengers

  

  Jerusalem’s Best Coffee Shops: Shaul Amsterdamski Creates a “Coffee Wikipedia”

  

  Tourism in Israel 2025: Year-End Results, Record Arrivals from the U.S., and the Return of Pilgrims

  

  Michael Itzhakov Opens Israeli Pavilion at FITUR 2026 in Madrid

  

  Hotels72 Promotion: Discounts of 25% or More on Hotels in Israel Started on January 13

  

  Renovation works begin at the Western Wall Plaza

  

  Belavia Launches Direct Flights from Minsk to Israel

  

  Air Haifa Opens New Route: Direct Flights Haifa – Sofia

  

  Jerusalem Opens New Museum at the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate

  

  Jerusalem’s Nature Museum Undergoes Major Renovation: New Exhibits and Digital Technology

  

  Kempinski to Manage Mount Zion Hotel in Jerusalem

  

  Eilat’s Hotels Outpace Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Leading in 2024

  

  Marina Delta Lagoons Resort in Egypt Sparks Heated Debate in Arab Media

  

  New Knesset Museum Opens in Jerusalem

  

  New Park Opens in the Heart of Jerusalem: Rupin Park Welcomes Visitors

  

  Israeli Fattal Chain to Open 8 New Hotels in Key Cities

  

  Eilat Announces Readiness to Welcome International Tourists

  

  Jerusalem Launches Tourist Voucher Program for Summer 2025

  

  Michael Yitzhakov Appointed as Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Tourism

  

  Israel’s Tourism Industry Faces Severe Crisis: 80% Decline Since October 2023

  

  Israel Launches Guided Military-Secured Tours in the Golan Heights

  

  Free Admission to the Tower of David Museum for Jerusalem Youth in 2025

• Shopping

  

  Adika Kalbotek opens updated flagship store in central Jerusalem

  

  French sports retailer Decathlon to close its only Jerusalem store

  

  Black Friday 2025: Israelis Spent a Record 1.5 Billion Shekels

  

  Where to Buy iPhone 17 in Israel: Osher Ad Chain Launches Sales at 17 Branches with Reduced Prices

  

  Spanish Brand OYSHO Opens New Store in Tel Aviv

  

  New James Richardson Duty-Free Store Opens at Ben Gurion Airport