Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Father of former Gaza hostage joins Columbia as a Jewish history professor

Jonathan Dekel-Chen’s son Sagui spent 498 days in captivity in Gaza after he was taken by Hamas from Nir Oz, a kibbutz in southern Israel, on October 7, 2023.

 JONATHAN DEKEL-CHEN, the father of Sagui Dekel-Chen, speaks to reporters after he and other family members of American hostages being held by Hamas, participated in a meeting with US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 25, 2024.
PROF. NAAMA CONSTANTINI

Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds

 Life beyond Earth may exist in far stranger places than scientists once thought, a new study suggests. January, 22.

Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says

Prof. Choshen-Hillel (L) with Nobel Laureate Prof. Robert Aumann and Prof. Maya Bar-Hilel at the  Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality at Hebrew University

Why making better decisions Is harder than we think


Anti-Israel org. places bounties on heads of Israeli academics for assassination

Some of those listed reside outside of Israel, including in the United States of America.

Pro-Palestinian activists protest the war in Gaza on the October 7th Anniversary at the Newscorp headquarters on October 7, 2025 in New York City.

Figurine unearthed near Sea of Galilee reveals earliest human–animal connection

At the Nahal Ein Gev II archeology site, a figurine was discovered to be the earliest item depicting human-animal interaction.

The 12,000-year-old Natufian clay figurine from Nahal Ein Gev II, depicting a woman leaning forward and a goose enveloping her (accompanied by an artistic reconstruction).

Light’s hidden magnetic power may lead to faster, more precise optical devices, study finds

A Hebrew University study finds light’s magnetic field plays a larger role in material behavior than believed, with implications for optical and quantum technologies.

 An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds

“By understanding how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level, we can begin to imagine new ways to protect the offspring,” said Dr. Tal Schiller of HUJI Faculty of Medicine.

An opportunity arises to pause, breathe, and listen inward

Food self-sufficiency unfeasible for Israel, new research shows

While Israel could produce enough plant-based foods for survival, full self-sufficiency would come at a staggering cost and be reliant on vegetative food production.

FARMERS AT Moshav Sde Nitzan, in the northern Negev.

Grapevine: Unstoppable!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Rena Quint at home in Jerusalem, surrounded by her photographs.

Between hatred and antisemitism: Suspended Hebrew U prof. finds new job at Princeton - opinion

Professor Shalhoub-Kevorkian will be teaching a course titled "Gender, Reproduction and Genocide" at Princeton University.

PROF. NADERA Shalhoub-Kevorkian, arrested on suspicion of incitement, arrives for a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court last year. If you thought she would be left without a job after her remarks, think again, says the writer.

Here’s why Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Olim’s top choice

From academic excellence to a strong support network, HUJI offers new arrivals a clear path to grow and build a future in Israel.

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Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze students meet Pope to promote dialogue

A diverse group of 50 students from Israel and the US gathered in Rome for 4 days, meeting with Pope Leo XIV to strengthen interfaith understanding and reconciliation through dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV delivers his Sunday Angelus Blessing from the window overlooking St. Peter's Square on November 09, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.

Milky Way mystery uncovered? Black matter may be the source of the galaxy’s mysterious glow

New research suggests that dark matter may be the key to uncovering the mysteries of the Milky Way. The scientific team led by Dr. Moorits Muru has opened a new path for space studies worldwide.

The Milky Way galaxy.