Israeli pop culture
‘Prisoners of War’ – the Precursor to ‘Homeland’
In this short clip (1:44), Gideon Raff discusses his award-winning Israeli televisions series ‘Prisoners of War.’ The format for the series was sold to various international broadcasters to be adapted for local audiences. Fox
‘Fauda’ Star Explains Inspiration Behind Hit Show
Co-creator and lead actor Lior Raz talks about his inspiration for the show ‘Fauda‘ in this interview (4:34) with Fox News. Based on the life experiences of Raz and other co-creater Avi Issacharoff,
Conan Interrogates ‘Fauda’ Star
Conan O’Brien and Lior Raz‘s ‘Fauda’ spoof (2:02) is an entertaining comedy sketch based on the wildly popular Israeli television series. Originally broadcast locally in Israel, the show gained major international popularity when
Musician Eran Zamir Connects Jews and Arabs
In this clip (3:02), meet unique Israeli artist Eran Zamir whose music embraces contradictions and builds bridges between east and west, old and new, Jewish and Arabic. Originally trained in western music, Zamir
Mekudeshet: Jerusalem-Inspired Arts Festival
This clip (1:31) gives a taste of Mekudeshet — the international Jerusalem festival celebrating music, drama, and various forms of art. Translated as “sacred,” Mekudeshet draws inspiration from the city of Jerusalem itself and
Israeli Premiere of ‘Hostages’
In this clip (4:04), hit Israeli TV series ‘Hostages‘ co-creators Rotem Shamir and Omri Givon chat with The Israel Bureau at the show’s premiere. Bought on paper by CBS before the Israeli team
Behind the Scenes of CBS’s ‘Hostages’ Pilot
In this behind-the-scenes look (3:15) at the pilot of CBS’s ‘Hostages‘, hear from the show’s executive producers and lead actors about some of the controversial characters and plot lines they portrayed. ‘Hostages’ is the
‘8 New Israeli Writers You Need to Read Right Now’
Looking for a good summer read by an up-and-coming Israeli writer? In ‘8 New Israeli Writers You Need to Read Right Now‘, Beth Kissileff has you covered. Meet the first Ethiopian woman to
‘When the World Became White’
This Times of Israel article by reporter Mitch Ginsburg celebrates Dalia Betolin-Sherman’s work and budding contribution to the Israeli literary scene. Born in Ethiopia in 1979, Betolin-Sherman crossed the Sudan by foot along with
Q&A with Ofir Touché Gafla
In this casual interview (8:21) put out by “On the Map”, meet Ofir Touché Gafla: a highly talented Israeli author with a cult-like following both in Israel and abroad. His first book, The World