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Europe remembers its murdered Jews, but does it listen to living ones? - opinion

Jewish life in Europe was never only a story of loss, and it is not one today. Israel cannot replace the Jewish Europe that disappeared.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion

Jewish worshippers pray for forgiveness during Selichot prayers at the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai in Meron, northern Israel, on September 3, 2026, ahead of the Jewish New Year.

High Court challenges law excluding women from Israel's Chief Rabbinate elections

Shahar Nevo, Bar-Ilan University math professor who formed a terror cell with the intention to carry out attacks.

Shahar Nevo's double life as Bar-Ilan math professor accused of plotting massacre - explainer


Herzog presents Israeli-developed solar panel to US VP Kamala Harris

US VP Kamala Harris received an unusual gift from Herzog – a solar panel developed by researchers at Bar-Ilan University in recognition of her advocacy for environmental policy.

 Photo of the Bar-Ilan University solar panel gifted to US Vice President Kamala Harris by Israel’s President Isaac Herzog

Israel takes giant leap forward with magnetic sensors

The sensors can detect low-frequency magnetic fields smaller than 200 pico-Tesla, which is more than 200,000 times smaller than the earth's magnetic field. 

 Magnetic field produced by an electric current in a solenoid.

Cognitive flexibility moderates teachers’ stress - Bar-Ilan U study

A new study coming out of Bar-Ilan University argues that adaptability is the key to teachers avoiding excess stress in the classroom.

 Students sitting in a classroom in Israel.

Israeli researchers, colleagues prove there are six degrees of separation in social networks

A group of researchers from across the globe recently discovered that this magic of six degrees can be explained mathematically.

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Remembering Moshe Shaul: The man who helped revive Ladino

Scholars and Ladino speakers agree that he single-handedly revived the language at a time when it was on the decline and Sephardi culture had lost relevance.

 Moshe Shaul addressing a gathering of Ladino-speaking Jews in Jerusalem in 2012.

Prof. Ed Greenstein: Helping better understand the Bible

Greenstein has given humanity a great gift, the translation of the Book of Job in a manner in which we can better understand this important book of the Bible.

 Prof. Ed Greenstein holding his book, ‘Job’

Enjoy Charlie Chaplin, comedy films? Israeli research uncovers why

Since humor plays a prominent role in our lives, understanding the cognitive and neural mechanisms of humor is regarded as very important.

 Charlie Chaplin

University-based program raises IQ of adults with intellectual disability - study

The findings revealed significant IQ improvement among the 12 adults after four-and-a-half years of participation in post-secondary education.

 BA students in the Empowerment Project at Bar-Ilan University.

Two-thirds of Israeli universities drop in global academic rankings

Institutions of higher learning in the West are being overshadowed by those in China, which is investing huge sums in teaching and research.

 Israelis walking in front of the entrance to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

What causes electricity breakdowns? BIU physicists find the cause in new study

The dependency between the power network and its communication system led to cascading failures and abrupt collapse.

An electrical substation.