Prize

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

ViVac Pharma receives NIS 100,000 award for its work on programmable RNA immunotherapies targeting solid tumors.

OCTOBER 20, 2026|ByIN COOPERATION WITH THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY

ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.

Man wins NIS 64m. in Double Lotto: 'I buy excitement for NIS 66'

Just two days after discovering his win by scanning the ticket on the app, the winner arrived at the Mifal Hapayis offices while his wife waited nearby, convinced he was running routine errands.

OCTOBER 11, 2026|ByWALLA! MONEY

One lucky Israeli wins NIS 40 million in highest lottery jackpot since 2024

NIS 40 million is the legal maximum in the regular Lotto draw, with the Double Lotto standing at NIS 80 million, making it one of the largest prize pools available in Israel.

JUNE 7, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon, April, 2025.

Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders

After a police emergency shifted deployments, the lead convoy took race leaders roughly 1,000 meters off the route, resulting in finishes of ninth, 12th, and 13th.

MARCH 6, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli scientists welcomed as laureates of 2022 Blavatnik Awards

These prizes are awarded to scientists under the age of 42, who have already made significant achievements and show promise for future innovations.

JUNE 12, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The 2022 Laureates with Len Blavatnik and the Presidents of the Israeli Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the New York Academy of Sciences

Meet the Canadian-Israeli playwright lauded for a play on Menachem Begin

"While I’m grateful for the Prime Minister’s Prize, my new goal is to make it to the Nashville Hall of Fame."

JUNE 2, 2022BySTEVE LINDE

Gabriel Emanuel receives the award from Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

Menachem Kaiser named winner of Sami Rohr literature prize for 2022

The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature is given in association with the National Library of Israel.

MAY 17, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Menachem Kaiser documents his journey in “Plunder."

Nefesh B’Nefesh presents annual Bonei Zion Prize to outstanding olim

The Sylvan Adams Nefesh B‘Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize was awarded to seven inspirational English-speaking Olim who have significantly contributed to the State of Israel.

MAY 3, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Recipients of the Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize, are presented with the 2021 awards for English-speaking Olim who have made a notable impact on Israeli society, at the President's Residence.

Israeli series win top prizes at Series Mania

Israeli TV series Bloody Murray, Fire Dance and Pradys all won awards at the prestigious international television competition Series Mania.

MARCH 26, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN

Three Israeli scientists win 2022 Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists

These are awarded to scientists under 42, who have already made significant achievements and show promise in the fields of life sciences, chemistry and physical sciences and engineering.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF