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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...
Graduation Ceremony: Coexistence Leadership Programme
In February, over 300 Jewish and Arab high-school students gathered in Bar-Ilan's Wohl auditorium for the concluding event of the Coexistence Leadership Programme at Bar-Ilan's Menomadin Centre....
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,...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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.
Webinar: The Bar-Ilan Professor Who Helped Save A Kibbutz
Professor Eitan Okun of Bar-Ilan’s Brain Research Centre was one of the many unsung heroes of 7th October. His acts of courage and bravery saved numerous lives. As a member of Kibbutz Alumim’s home...
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...
£2.7M in Scholarships Given to Student Reservists and Evacuees
Bar-Ilan has kicked off 2024 by providing over £2.7M in scholarships to student reservists and evacuees. Bar-Ilan granted scholarships to 2,700 students as part of the Academic Armour initiative to...
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...
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...
Immanuel College Student presented Bar-Ilan Award
Immanuel College student, Sigal Nachshen, has been presented with a Bar-Ilan Award at last month’s Immanuel College awards ceremony. The award was presented to Sigal for excelling in music and...
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...