Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war - study

A Hebrew University study found that during the war, Israelis struggled with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and a decrease in sleep and physical activity.

Israelis take cover around a small, overcrowded bomb shelter in a public park as sirens sound during Iranian missile attacks on April 6, 2026 in Hod Hasharon, central Israel.
People shop at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem on April 15, 2026.

Despair rises, trust in leadership falls for most Israelis after US-Iran ceasefire agreement - poll

Entrance to Auschwitz I, the main concentration camp, Poland, 1940-1945.

Memory depends on truth: Why post-truth culture endangers Holocaust remembrance - opinion

CHILDREN’S DIFFICULTIES were linked less to mobilization and more to the level of burnout experienced by the parent who remained at home, according to the researcher

Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress - study


Preparing the next generation of leaders

The Hebrew University Business School is adapting its approach to business education while guiding students through one of the most challenging periods in Israel’s recent history.

HEBREW UNIVERSITY graduation ceremony

Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region

Researchers identified 19 different types of beads, whose shapes are reminiscent of plants that were harvested by Natufians, and were vital to their lives, such as wild barley, lentils, and peas. 

A butterfly clay bead from the Final Natufian period in Eynan-Mallaha, Hula Valley, colored red with ochre and marked with the fingerprints of an approximately 10-year-old child, March 18, 2026.

Who uses e-cigs? Israeli study sheds light on electronic cigarette use - study

Hebrew University of Jerusalem study reveals distinct adult-use patterns of electronic cigarettes in the US and Israel.

 The many colors and shapes of flavored e-cigs.

Grapevine, February 21, 2026: Stars and Stripes impact

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Malcolm Hoelein

Dr. Dan Marom: Shaping Israel’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

At the HUJI Business School, the Asper Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation equips students with practical tools, real-world experience, and strategic guidance to turn ideas into ventures.

DR. DAN MAROM, academic director of the Asper Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Business School of the Hebrew University.

Prof. Asher Cohen reflects on leading Jerusalem's Hebrew University through war, crises - interview

After eight eventful years leading Hebrew University, Professor Asher Cohen discusses crisis, continuity, and the role of academia in uncertain times

Outgoing Hebrew University president Prof. Asher Cohen.

Shaping Israel’s next generation of entrepreneurs

The Scholar: Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. An in-conversation interview with Dr. Dan Marom, hosted by acclaimed Israeli director Maor Zaguri.

Dr. Dan Marom in conversation with Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director

Many medical institutions automatically refuse to admit, correct errors, researcher finds

According to Prof. Mayer Brezis, “the greatest barriers to patient safety are not technological or scientific – but cultural," such as the fear of legal consequences and institutional defensiveness.

PROF. MAYER BREZIS: The greatest barriers to patients’ safety are cultural.

Early warning system for undrinkable wine glows in the dark

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have built a living biosensor made of bacteria that lights up when it detects acetic acid, a chemical compound present in spoiled wines.

PHD STUDENT Yulia Melnik-Kesler.

Why Jerusalem’s last-place quality of life ranking doesn’t tell the full story - opinion

A new quality of life report puts Jerusalem last, yet cranes, jobs, housing, and transit projects point to a great future.

Jerusalem is in the midst of an unprecedented development boom.