Tuesday, May 16

19:00-20:30 The KiTchen cabineT: Meirav heiMan and shahar Marcus This exhibition by Meirav Heiman and Shahar Marcus combines video works,

stills, and prints. At its center is a continuum of works in different mediums that deal with food, whether as a personal or family matter, in Heiman’s works, or a social-political one, in Marcus’s.

19:00-19:30 Exhibition Opening (Dwek Gallery)

19:30-20:30 Food and Culinary Arts in Video Art. Artists Meirav Heiman and Shahar Marcus will talk about their art and present new works on the subject. (De Bouton Auditorium)

20:00-22:30 nighT Tour in The FooTsTeps oF s.y. agnon This night-time journey through S.Y. Agnon’s Jerusalem will be interwoven with

stories and tastings. We will begin with Jerusalem soup at the historical Tmol Shilshom café, wander the alleys, sweeten our steps with all sorts of delicacies on our way through the French Quarter, the Russian Compound, and Notre Dame of Jerusalem, where we will drink wine and partake of a selection of cheeses. We will end the tour against the background of the observation points of the Valley of Hinnom and Mishkenot Sha’ananim.

Guide: Shuki Haidu, Bitemojo

Wednesday, May 17

17:00-18:00 nuTriTion and sensibiliTy17:00-17:15 A Tea Party with Vegan Desserts

17:15-18:00 Riki Blich will talk with Dror Burstein, Agi Mishol, and Asaf Schurr about the ways in which veganism influences literary writing. The authors will share recipes with the audience and discuss characters and vegan dilemmas in the history of literature and culture. (Djanogly Hall)*All the proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to save the monkeys of the Mazor Farm.

18:30-20:00 cauTion, poison!18:30-19:30 Dangerous, tempting, magical, and lethal, poison envelops the quagmire of

literature like a greenish cloud. You have been warned! And, alternatively, welcome! Enter at your own risk. Noa Menhaim will talk with Sarah Blau, Dory Manor, and Dror Mishani about the theme of poison in literature, from fairy tales to detective stories, from “Snow White” to Madame Bovary, from Hamlet to The Princess Bride. Incantations will be conducted by Efrat Gosh, accompanied by the guitarist Adam Ben Amitai. Sarah Blau will join in with a surprising solo. (De Bouton Auditorium)

19:30-20:00 A Poisonous Cocktail by the Food Artist Zoonder and Dangerous Tastings (De Bouton Auditorium)

19:30–20:00 Musical perForMance by The uniquehorns Original music with the soul of unicorns: a wind instrument group from Jerusalem

will move the crowd to the sound of brass and funk. (Mishkenot Sha’ananim Lobby) Oded Ben Itzhak – tenor saxophone / Yoram Linker – baritone saxophone Regev Baruch – drums / Dor Bar Av – drums Asael Bar Ilan – melody, arrangements, and alto saxophone

opening evenT oF The FesTival

20:00–22:00 on desire: plaTo’s SympoSium20:00-20:30 The audience is invited to enjoy a Greek feast and an abundance of wine, and

to raise a glass with Moti Schwartz, Director General of Mishkenot Sha’ananim, who will deliver opening remarks. (Yael Garden)

20:30-22:00 An unusual performative evening inspired by Plato’s Symposium. Five participants, writers and artists, will sing the praises of Eros, the god of love, while emptying goblets of wine. With Shai Avivi, Shimon Adaf, Gilad Kahana, Rachel Gottesman, and Nana Shrier, and under the art direction of Roy Brand. The event will take place under the stars, in Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s wonderful garden, across from the Old City, accompanied by the flutists Ami Goldberg and Shikma Givan. (Yael Garden)

Thursday, May 18

17:00-18:30 an aparTMenT For renT: a chocolaTe WorKshop For childrenA special activity for children based on Leah Goldberg’s classic children’s book An Apartment for Rent. After hearing the story, each child will build a house and decorate it with a variety of tasty and sweet additions. (Djanogly Hall)* For children aged 5 and over, accompanied by an adult

18:00–19:00 Musical perForMance by divano sWingA Gypsy swing group will thrill the audience with special arrangements of well-known and original pieces: American swing of the 1930s meets Gypsy music (Mishkenot Sha’ananim Lobby)Alexander Schlaeger - vocals / Dror Shimoni - guitarItamar Strier - guitar / Michael Edwards - double bass

18:30–20:00 concerTo For a ToMaTo: eyal shani and asaF roTh in a Musical-liTerary dialogue

18:30-19:30 Chef Eyal Shani in a wild and original dialogue with the multidisciplinary musician Asaf Roth, who will perform on a wide range of musical instruments alongside Adi Rennert on the piano. An extraordinary evening on the poetics of food and recipes as literary and musical texts. (De Bouton Auditorium)

19:30-20:00 Focaccia with tomato raisins and cava (De Bouton Auditorium)

20:00–22:00 “and i dranK iT sTraighT doWn”: a TribuTe To moScow to the end of the Line

20:00-20:30 Vodka and Zakuski (Russian Snacks) under the Stars (Yael Garden)

20:30-22:00 The first and only book by Venedikt Erofeev, translated into Hebrew by Nili Mirsky, is a model of wild, funny, and tragic misery, a chaotic and alcohol-saturated experience that became a cult novel. At this special tribute led by Masha Zur Glozman, Sivan Beskin, Henry David, Evgenia Dodina, Arkadi Duchin, Alona Kimhi, and Alex Rif will meet to discuss the book and share with the audience stories of drunkenness and journeys, and, most importantly, raise a glass. (Yael Garden)

Friday, May 19

10:00-13:00 a FeasT For Kings and KnighTs’ Tables: a culinary-liTerary TourWhat are the rules of etiquette of the ancient knights? What is eaten at rituals and ceremonies? What is the connection between sacrifices to Moloch and Irish feasts? We will learn about all this and more in a tour guided by the writer and guide Galit Dahan Carlibach. The tour will include St. Andrew’s Church, the Montefiore Windmill, Mishkenot Sha’ananim, and a view of the Valley Hinnom, and will address the combination of literature and culinary arts.

10:30-11:30 WriTing JaM: liFe and WhaT i aTe This is a multi-participant writing workshop that was designed by Sadnaot Habait especially for this festival. Ayelet Gundar-Goshen and Orit Gidali invite you to an extraordinary experience that mixes words, tastes, and memories. (Djanogly Hall)

11:00–12:30 Who WanTs sTraWberries? Food and love in poeTry11:00-11:30 Poetic Morning Tastings (Yael Garden)

11:30-12:30 The best poets of Israel and the world have always intertwined food and love in their poetry. This magical morning event will be led by Nissim Calderon, who will talk to Anat Einhar, Ronny Someck, and Eran Tzur about the passion and sensuality that simmer on a low flame and between the lines. The event will be accompanied by Ola Schur Selektar with readings and singing. (Yael Garden)

12:30–13:00 priMo donas in a Musical perForManceA unique musical connection between family members who come from different worlds: one of the most prominent flamenco guitarists in the country, a Gypsy jazz guitarist with an unmistakable sound, and a cajón player and percussionist. The result is a sweeping combination of flamenco and jazz. (Mishkenot Sha’ananim Lobby)Idan Balas - flamenco guitar / Dror Shimoni - jazz guitarEitan Bartal - cajón and percussion

12:30–14:00 The soup is as cold as ice: Meir shalev and haiM cohen12:30-13:00 Gazpacho and Focaccina (De Bouton Auditorium)

13:00-14:00 Author Meir Shalev and Chef Haim Cohen will speak with Ronit Vered about the theme of food in Meir Shalev’s many books and share with the audience personal stories about homemade food in literature and life. The event will be dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Eli Landau (z”l), who was a prominent culinary figure in Israeli and a friend of both Cohen and Shalev. (De Bouton Auditorium)

Special eventS

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opening Event of the Festival on desire: plato’s Symposium

At this unforgettable evening event inspired by Plato’s Symposium, five writers and artists will sing the praises of Eros, god of love, while emptying goblets of wine. Under the art direction of Roy Brand, this event will include Shai Avivi, Shimon Adaf, Gilad Kahana, Rachel Gottesman, and Nana Shrier. It will take place under the stars, in Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s wonderful garden, across from the Old City, accompanied by the flutists Ami Goldberg and Shikma Givan. Greek delicacies will be served. Moti Schwartz, Director General of Mishkenot Sha’ananim, will present opening remarks.Wednesday, May 17, 2017 20:00–22:00, Yael Garden

Shai Avivi, photo: Noa Zeni

Shimon Adaf, photo: Ronen Lalena

Nana Shrier, photo: Pini Siluk

Gilad Kahana, photo: Ronen Lalena

concerto for a Tomato: eyal shani and asaf roth in a Musical-literary dialogue At this event, Chef Eyal Shani will engage in a wild and original dialogue with the multidisciplinary musician Asaf Roth, who will perform on a wide range of musical instruments alongside Adi Rennert on the piano. At the end of this unusual evening on the poetics of food and recipes as literary and musical texts, guests will be served focaccia with tomato raisins and cava.Thursday, May 18, 2017 18:30–20:00 De Bouton Auditorium

“and i drank it straight down”: a Tribute to moscow to the end of the Line

The first and only book by Venedikt Erofeev, translated into Hebrew by Nilly Mirsky, is a model of wild, funny, and tragic misery, a chaotic and alcohol-saturated experience that became a cult novel. At this special tribute led by Masha Zur Glozman, Sivan Beskin, Henry David, Evgenia Dodina, Arkadi Duchin, Alona Kimhi, and Alex Rif will meet to discuss the book and share with the audience stories of drunkenness and journeys, and, most importantly, raise a glass. The event will open with a sip of vodka and some zakuski (Russian snacks) under the stars.Thursday, May 18, 2017 20:00–22:00Yael Garden

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Arkadi Duchin, photo: Avshalom Levi

Alona Kimhi, photo: Ariel Van Straten

Eyal Shani, photo: Rotem Lebel

Asaf Roth, photo: Yakir Benbenista

The soup is as cold as ice: Meir shalev and haim cohen

Author Meir Shalev and Chef Haim Cohen will speak with Ronit Vered about the theme of food in Meir Shalev’s many books and share with the audience personal stories about homemade food in literature and life. The event will be dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. Eli Landau (z”l), who was a prominent culinary figure in Israel and a friend of both Cohen and Shalev. Gazpacho and focaccina will be served at the opening of the event.Friday, May 19, 2017 12:30–14:00 De Bouton Auditorium

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The Kitchen cabinet: Meirav heiman and shahar Marcus

This exhibition by Meirav Heiman and Shahar Marcus combines video works, stills, and prints. The works, created in different mediums, all deal with food, whether as a personal or family matter, in Heiman’s works, or a social-political one, in Marcus’s. They combine humor and social criticism on conventions such as family, political leadership, sports, and the concept of the orchard in Eretz-Israeli identity. The mix of the domestic and the intimate with the social and the political allows the artists to examine these conventions, to recreate them, and even to challenge them.Tuesday, May 16, 201719:00–19:30 Opening of the ExhibitionDwek Gallery19:30–20:30 Food and Culinary Arts in Video Art: artists Meirav Heiman and Shahar Marcus will talk about their art and present new works on the subject. (De Bouton Auditorium)

Exhibit ion

Haim Cohen, photo: Daniel Lailah

Meir Shalev, photo: Nadia Landau

All gold, Shahar Marcus, photography, 2014

Trampoline, Meirav Heiman, photography, 2013

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