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High Court challenges law excluding women from Israel's Chief Rabbinate elections
The court issued an order requiring the respondents to explain why a 2024 law should not be interpreted to require the rabbis to also appoint women as representatives in the electoral assembly.
Shahar Nevo's double life as Bar-Ilan math professor accused of plotting massacre - explainer
Shahar Nevo named as lecturer accused of plotting mass terror attacks against Palestinians, Arabs
Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis
Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds
A new Tel Aviv University study challenges assumptions about the Neanderthal pelvis, finding that modern human males evolved a distinct walking mechanism.
Promote Jewish diversity within unity – opinion
The High Holy Days are an opportunity to recalibrate approaches to Zionism, including the idea that it merely signifies a physical domain
‘Healing through restoration’: How Israel’s hidden dig site builds community out of archaeology
“Our job is to tell the story of these people, because we are here and we can learn a lot from them," Dagan told The Jerusalem Post.
Moovit unveils new function to maximize walking, 'biohacks' based on Bar-Ilan University research
A route option inspired by research at Bar-Ilan University aims to help public transportation users increase their daily activity without adding time to their commute.
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.
What Tisha B’Av can teach about the silencing, and creative defiance, of Jewish writers - opinion
Our writers and artists create out of the conviction that we must do justice to our suffering, to our losses. That we must create a future for which we have already sacrificed so much.
This week in Jewish history: The SS Exodus, Tisha B’Av, and Nobel pioneers
From the destruction of the Temples to Nobel Prize breakthroughs, the coming weeks mark defining moments of Jewish loss, resilience and achievement.
Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests
The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.
How songs become memory: The role of music on Israel’s Memorial Day
“People need someone to resonate with what they feel. Songs help them not feel alone,” says Dr. Ayelet Dassa, a music therapist and researcher at Bar-Ilan University.
Studying under fire: Israel's students navigate exams, sirens, daily life during Iran war
Israeli students juggle Zoom classes, sirens, and exams while navigating life during war with Iran.
