The film takes place against the background of the Battle of Nitzanim during the 1948 Independence War; film's producer Ehud Bleiberg's father fought in bloody battle

The week of Sukkot offers a cornucopia of events, with museums, festivals, sites and troupes prepared to entertain

Jacob Magid assesses the future of normalization agreements between Israel and Arab countries, and Jessica Steinberg fills us in on the hottest cultural events coming up in Israel

Feature films from international festivals, Israeli documentaries and even horror films available for home viewing

New documentary premiering October 17 in Haifa depicts how former Chabad adherent Yiscah Smith comes to terms with gender dysphoria and becomes the woman she always was

The eight days of Sukkot provide multiple opportunities for towns to throw parties, with events including film and music festivals, art, dance and comedy