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Arik Einstein, 1939-2013: The soundtrack of Israeli culture

Israeli music legend didn’t scream or shout, but was nonetheless the founding father of Israeli rock.

By Ben Shalev | Nov 27, 2013 | 09:30 AM

Israeli music legend Arik Einstein dies at age 74
By Ido Efrati, Dafna Arad and Ben Shalev | 5
Arik Einstein, 74: The voice of the good old Israel we still dream of
By Chemi Shalev | 4
Israeli singer Arik Einstein dedicates ballad to Gilad Shalit
By City Mouse Online | 7
Lion in winter
By Ben Shalev

Arik Einstein, 74: The voice of the good old Israel we still dream of

He was our Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen all rolled into one, a singer of ballads and anthems and especially love songs that seduced entire generations.

By Chemi Shalev | Nov 27, 2013 | 01:02 AM | 4

Franco and Rogen strip down sexual stigmas in viral Kanye spoof

Seth Rogen and James Franco's stereotype-twisting parody of a new music video by Kanye West has gone viral.

By Neta Alexander, Haaretz | Nov 26, 2013 | 06:51 PM

Palestinian director Emad Burnat with his best documentary Emmy.

'5 Broken Cameras' clinches International Emmy Award

Emad Burnat, who co-directed the Oscar-nominated film with Israel's Guy Davidi, is the first Palestinian to win an Emmy.

By Haaretz | Nov 26, 2013 | 09:53 AM | 3

French singer Charles Aznavour, 89, performs in Tel Aviv

Legendary crooner Charles Aznavour woos Tel Aviv

Nostalgia was what the audience wanted and nostalgia is what they got at the Tel Aviv concert of legendary French singer Charles Aznavour, who is almost 90.

By Ben Mer | Nov 26, 2013 | 02:50 AM

Israeli designers Noam Tenenbaum and Izaq Hazan

The Israeli designers behind Coca Cola's branded cups

Cups for Coca Cola, e-cigarettes and  a super-thin kids’ potty are just some of the designs  from the Tenenbaum Hazan studio.

By Yuval Saar | Nov 25, 2013 | 10:36 PM

Israeli products of the week / 5 hot menorahs for Hanukkah

The Jewish Festival of Lights kicks off this week, marking the perfect time to introduce Haaretz readers to a new column that spotlights Israeli designers and their wares.

By Anat Rosenberg | Nov 25, 2013 | 02:11 PM

Israeli DJ Roy Siny and Iranian DJ Afagh Irandoost

Berlin dance floors bringing Israelis and Iranians together

Hundreds dance to the beats dropped by Israeli and Iranian DJs - could Techno music bring the two sides together?

By JTA | Nov 25, 2013 | 01:03 PM | 2

Is Doctor Who a Jew?

Doctor Who, at 50 the longest-running science fiction television show in the world, has some distinctly Jewish traits.

By Nathan Abrams | Nov 25, 2013 | 11:30 AM | 4

Israeli singer Eyal Golan unlikely to be charged in underage sex scandal

Focus in case shifts toward two figures in Golan's production company.

By Yaniv Kubovich | Nov 25, 2013 | 02:27 AM | 4

Poster for the Polish production of Sholem Asch's "The God of Vengeance."

Yiddish play, still contentious after 100 years, to hit Polish stage

Lesbian sex, a brothel, cutting shady deals with the almighty: How will Warsaw take to 'The God of Vengeance?'

By Roman Frister | Nov 24, 2013 | 08:24 PM

A beauty queen with more guts than glitter

Former Miss World Linor Abergil reveals her journey from rape victim to beauty queen in a documentary.

By Galia Licht | Nov 24, 2013 | 11:06 AM

From 'The Life of the Jews in the Land of Israel.' Photo courtesy of The Jerusalem Cinematheque

Pre-state Israel's 'first propaganda movie' gets new lease on life

The long-lost film 'The Life of the Jews in the Land of Israel' will be screened in a new digital edition in Jerusalem.

By Ofer Aderet | Nov 24, 2013 | 03:28 AM | 4

Food & Wine

More is less

By Hedai Offaim | 05:16 PM

Israeli restaurant: Turn off phone, get discount

By The Associated Press | 02:09 PM | 4

Sick of traditional fried Hanukkah sufganiyot? Try baked homemade cronuts instead

By Vered Guttman | 10:22 AM

Travel in Israel

What’s UP? El Al’s new low-cost brand launches one-way fares starting at $69

By Zohar Blumenkrantz | 07:07 PM

Tourist tip #385 / The Wishing Bridge of Jaffa

By Aviva DeKornfeld | 09:10 AM

Tourist tip #384 / Palestinian Nakba reaches Tel Aviv big screen in debut film festival

By Asaf Shalev | 09:31 AM | 5

Books

Mossad book sparks NIS 4 million lawsuit by journalist

By Maya Sela | 02:14 PM

Tom Friedman tells Obama and Netanyahu: Read Ari Shavit's book

By Haaretz | 05:42 PM | 13

Doris Lessing, 1919-2013: Brave woman, brave writing

By Haaretz, News Agencies | 05:29 PM