In an extraordinary display of dedication and resilience, Shai Ben-Ami, a 31-year-old doctoral student at Bar-Ilan's Faculty of Engineering, has proven that even the harsh conditions of war cannot...
News & Events
Month: July 2024
In Solidarity with Majdal Shams
Bar-Ilan's Student Union, in partnership with the Druze student community, has this week set up a commemorative stand in memory of the children of Majdal Shams who were brutally murdered by a...
The Daily Mail: “No, I’m not trying to get rid of men” says Bar-Ilan Scientist
Last week, the Daily Mail published a double-page spread on the ground-breaking research being conducted by Bar-Ilan's Dr Nitzan Gonen. Dr Gonen recently made a scientific breakthrough, successfully...
First Graduation for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Six students enrolled in the Empowerment Project at Bar-Ilan's Faculty of Education became the first ever adult cohort with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) in Israel to receive their bachelor's...
From Darkness to Dialogue
A Bar-Ilan course entitled, 'Jewish-Arab Interreligious Dialogue', had emerged as a beacon of hope amidst the chaos of the current conflict. One of the participants, Shira Tamir, has written this...
Biblical Dye Discovered in Judean Desert
A recent discovery in Judean Desert caves sheds light on elusive biblical dye and ancient textile industry. In a remarkable archaeological find, researchers have uncovered a tiny piece of red-dyed...
How Journalistic Authority is Challenged by WhatsApp
A case study of breaking news coverage reveals the complex relationship between pseudo-professional and professional journalism in today’s mobile news environment. Pseudo-professional WhatsApp news...
Motivated to Disagree: Israel’s Judicial Reform Sparks A Nation Divided
A new Bar-Ilan study reveals how our beliefs shape our views – and why we're all convinced we're right. The study, conducted in the midst of last year's widespread protests in Israel, has uncovered...
Karen Pollock CBE presents Bar-Ilan Award at JCoSS
Chief Executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET), Karen Pollock CBE, has presented JCoSS student, Millie Ash, with a Bar-Ilan Award at the school’s 2024 Celebration Evening. Millie received...
UK Event: The Past, Present, and Future of the Two-State Solution
Prior to 7th October, it had become increasingly popular to write off any hope for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yet in the context of the war, the Biden administration...