Israeli Culture

Integrating the European and the Middle Eastern.

You don't have to know Hebrew to enjoy some of Israel's best books.

Increasingly trendy worldwide, Israeli food mixes the flavors of the Middle East and the Jewish Diaspora.

How To Read the Hebrew Alphabet

Known as the Aleph Bet, the Hebrew alphabet contains 22 letters.

An easy recipe for eggplant.

Can you tell your hummus from your shakshuka?

The Lithuania-born visionary turned an ancient language into a spoken one.

How much do you know about contemporary Israeli society, politics, and religious issues?

Watch the fascinating story of Elite, Israel's answer to Hershey's.

The proud and turbulent history of Israel's experiment in communal living.

How this Hungarian Jew became a national heroine of Israel.

How Zionism influenced the Festival of Lights.

Filmmakers find a uniquely Israeli voice.

A profile of the Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai (1924-2000)

Part of what makes the art scene in Israel so unique is that the country blends so many varying influences from all over the Jewish world.