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More English-Speaking Courses at Bar-Ilan

More English-Speaking Courses at Bar-Ilan

Amid rising global antisemitism, which has prompted many Jewish students to question the inclusivity of UK universities, Bar-Ilan is launching new undergraduate programmes in English. It is hoped...

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Unveiling Philistine Rituals

Unveiling Philistine Rituals

Bar-Ilan archaeologists have made new discoveries at the site of Goliath's Biblical home, offering a new outlook on Philistine culture. The discovery of plants in two temples unearthed at the site...

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Academic Concessions for Reservists

Academic Concessions for Reservists

Today, Bar-Ilan is hosting an open house for new students interested in studying in 2024-25. As part of Bar-Ilan's 'Academic Armour' framework, concessions will be introduced for IDF professionals,...

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Artificial Testicles

Artificial Testicles

Dr. Nitzan Gonen of Bar-Ilan's Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences and the Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials has produced artificial testicles which could revolutionize the research of...

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Preventing Cancer by Neutralising Herpes

Preventing Cancer by Neutralising Herpes

Prof. Meir Shamay of Bar-Ilan's Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, and his research group, have uncovered protein interactions which could prevent the development of cancer. In Prof. Shamay's laboratory,...

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JFS Student Presented with Bar-Ilan Award

JFS Student Presented with Bar-Ilan Award

Last month a Bar-Ilan Award was presented to Yonatan Merkier at JFS's Annual Graduation Ceremony. Yonatan received the award for his outstanding 'A' Level results (3 A*s and an A for Physics, Maths,...

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Musical Impact of 7th October

Musical Impact of 7th October

The 7th October has had an immense impact on the Israeli spirit, affecting, in turn, artistic expression. Professor Shai Cohen, Head of the Programme of Music, Technology, and Visual Media at...

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Returning Student Reservists

Returning Student Reservists

A special orientation event has been held for students returning from reserve duty. Students were presented with the University's "Academic Armor" plan, which includes academic and administrative...

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Capt. Nir Binyamin

Capt. Nir Binyamin

Bar-Ilan University mourns the passing of Capt. Nir Binyamin, ז"ל , of the Faculty of Engineering who fell in the line of duty in the tragic incident that claimed the lives of 21 fighters in Gaza....

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Bar-Ilan Stories From the Front

Bar-Ilan Stories From the Front

Since the outbreak of the war, Bar-Ilan's students and faculty have been active on all fronts, sharing their experiences and insights with us all. Read the many varied stories here.

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100 Days On…

100 Days On…

On Sunday (14th January) a ceremony marking the 100 days since 7th October took place next to the 'Garden of the Returning Hostages' on Bar-Ilan's campus. The event featured the reading of a poem by...

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Bar-Ilan Re-Opens Its Doors

Bar-Ilan Re-Opens Its Doors

On 31st December, Bar-Ilan re-opened its doors for the first time since the horrific attacks of 7th October. With the war against Hamas heading into its third month, the leadership at Bar-Ilan...

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BFBIU Chair visits Bar-Ilan

BFBIU Chair visits Bar-Ilan

Last month, BFBIU Chairman, Romie Tager KC, and his wife Esther, visited Bar-Ilan to learn more about the war's impact on the university. President Zaban warmly welcomed Romie and Esther back on to...

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Helping Children Traumatized by the War

Helping Children Traumatized by the War

Bar-Ilan has established a travelling Teddy Bear Resilience Centre to help the traumatized children who were evacuated from the South.  To date, the Centre has treated almost 300 children and their...

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