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Mahaneh Yehuda, Jerusalem's most colorful "shuk," or marketplace, is usually closed for the evening. But for four Monday nights in July, the Balabasta Festival came to the alleys of the market.

Barring a last-minute change, the world's most successful pop diva, Britney Spears, is set to perform in Israel this November. A former student of Kabbalah, Britney expressed great interest in Israel.

'Google Baby', about parents' quest for a perfect baby, wins American award in Outstanding Science and Technology Programming category.

This is the first time in seven years that the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra has participated in the festival. All events are free.

ICON TLV 2011 is Israel’s annual international festival of Science Fiction and Fantasy. It features over 100 films, competitions and lectures, plus a book, comic, art and collectible fair.

Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer will play Superman's birth mother in the new Hollywood movie, Man of Steel. Russell Crowe takes on the role of Superman's father, alongside Zurer.

Sign-up to the beta version of the urban trip planner from Israeli start-up yooguide and it can help you plan a day out in the Big Apple. More cities will be added soon.

The 14th annual International Puppet Theatre & Film Festival took place at the Israel Puppet Centre in Holon - a suburb of Tel Aviv.

Great Britain’s men’s team won gold at the European wheelchair basketball championships in Nazareth, Israel.

Guinness World Records declares that veteran Israeli actress Hanna Maron's 83 years on stage qualify as the longest career as a theatrical actress.