Israel was founded as a Jewish and a democratic state. Today it is caught in an internal struggle over how to balance these two characteristics. This online lecture will explore the relationship...
News & Events
Month: May 2023
Faculty of Law host Tager Prize and Sir Bernard Rix
In May the Faculty of Law was honoured to host Chair of BFBIU, Romie Tager KC, and his wife Esther Tager, to present the annual Tager Prize for Outstanding Articles in Jewish Law and the Study of...
BFBIU at Board of Trustees 2023
BFBIU staff and trustees were honoured to attend this year's Board of Trustees week, which included the annual honorary doctorate ceremony, building dedications and an exclusive meeting with...
Oil and Gas Politics in Israel
In this online lecture, Dr Rettig will focus on patterns of conflict and co-operation over newly discovered energy resources in Israel and the East Mediterranean region. He will examine the...
God, Girls & Guns: Women in the Israeli Military
This online talk will follow the debate surrounding women’s military service in Israel since the pre-state (yishuv) era until the 21st century, looking at both religious and operational...
Russian-Jewish Community in Israel & the Diaspora
In this online lecture Professor Khanin will examine the identity and politics of those Jewish communities that came from Russia. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, more than two million Jews...
Computer Science Building opens
This month a new state-of-the-art computer science building opened in the heart of Bar-Ilan's campus. The new building will serve as a home to future innovations, advancing Israel's security and...