Bar-Ilan University
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Bar-Ilan University, translated into English and compared across sources. 26 recent stories.
Appointment of Esther Schreiber as Antiquities Authority CEO is rejected
A government committee voided Esther Schreiber’s appointment as director general of the Israel Antiquities Authority, saying the tender’s requirements were unlawfully low. The dec…
Israeli Teenage Girls Surge Into Combat-Prep Courses After October 7
The article describes a growing wave of Israeli teenage girls training for combat roles since October 7. It follows several girls preparing for elite IDF units and says women now…
How Three Israeli Women Experienced Home Schooling, and What It Meant Later in Life
Three Israeli women who were educated at home describe the benefits, stigma, and practical hurdles they later faced in the army, university, and work. A home schooling researcher…
Minister Shlomo Karhi Recounts October 7 Horror and Targets Israel’s Legal System
Shlomo Karhi says his upbringing in a large peripheral family shaped his politics and pushed him toward public service. In a Channel 7 interview, he attacks Israel’s legal and med…
How AI Could Reshape Dating, Without Replacing Human Connection
The article examines how AI is beginning to reshape dating, from matchmaking and chat assistance to emotionally attached companion apps. Experts say the biggest change will be in…
Bar Association Exam Data Shows Who Passes, and How to Survive the Wait
The article breaks down Israeli Bar Association exam results and says the waiting period after the test is psychologically difficult. It details pass rates by attempt, institution…
Kish Nominates Critics of University Shutdowns and Netanyahu Trial to Higher Education Budget Panel
Israel’s higher education council approved Yoav Kish’s nominees Miriam Markovitz Bitton and Limor Samimian-Darsh for the Planning and Budgeting Committee. The two appointees are n…
Higher Education Council Approves Three New Appointments to Key Budget Committee
Israel’s Council for Higher Education approved three appointments to the Planning and Budgeting Committee, including two new members and one reappointment. Education Minister Yoav…
The lesser-known backstory of the Altalena affair
Seventy-eight years after the Altalena was sunk off Tel Aviv, Yossi Sued described lesser-known details about how the Irgun bought and fitted the ship, and how it sailed from Fran…
Israeli Citizens Can Demand Leaders Who Trust Them
Prof. Miron H. Izakson argues that Israeli democracy requires mutual trust, meaning both citizens and leaders must trust each other. He says leaders who do not believe in the publ…
Tel Aviv University Climbs in QS World Rankings, Leads Israeli Universities
Tel Aviv University climbed to 208th in the latest QS World University Rankings, making it Israel’s top-ranked university. The Hebrew University and the Technion also improved, wh…
Nova survivor finishes Bar-Ilan degree with honors after returning to studies
Ofeq Barbibi, a 27-year-old Bar-Ilan University graduate from Herzliya, received his degree in computer science and artificial intelligence with honors and a 92 average. He said t…
Five data-backed ways to improve your Bar Exam odds
A data-driven guide to the Israeli Bar Association exam says first-time candidates have the best odds, while repeat attempts sharply reduce success rates. It also finds major diff…
Former Ra'anana city chief joins Bennett's 'Together' party
Naftali Bennett announced that Michal Nagari, former CEO of Ra'anana Municipality, is joining his 'Together' party. Nagari cited public service and national responsibility, while…
2,700-Year-Old Stone Monument May Offer New Clue to Hezekiah’s Religious Reform
Archaeologists at Tel Eton uncovered a 1.4-meter, 750-kilogram cultic stone that was deliberately retired and built into a platform before the site’s Assyrian destruction. The fin…
Bereaved Mother Dedicates Bar-Ilan Degree to Fallen Son, Finds Diploma Dated on His Hebrew Death Anniversary
Einat Avitan completed a master’s degree in Jewish philosophy at Bar-Ilan University and dedicated it to her son, Staff Sgt. Yair Avitan, who was killed in war, as well as to woun…
Iran Took Advantage of Trump’s Urgency in Talks, Israeli Analyst Says
Prof. Eitan Gilboa said Trump’s Iran negotiations were shaped by Tehran’s ability to exploit his urgency for a rapid deal. He warned that the reported phased memorandum leaves key…
First Purple Line cars arrive in Israel after vandalism in Spain
Four Purple Line rail cars arrived at Haifa Port and will soon be transferred for testing and preparation. NTA says the project remains on schedule for a 2028 opening despite rece…
Former Israeli security chief warns ceasefire with Iran may create a bigger threat later
Prof. Eitan Shamir said the Iran-U.S. ceasefire could help Tehran rebuild its nuclear and missile capabilities. He argued Israel preferred continued pressure but must adapt to Was…
Rare 1,700-Year-Old Marble Busts Unearthed in Binyamina
Archaeologists uncovered two 1,700-year-old marble busts hidden in a Roman-Byzantine wine press pit near Binyamina. One bears the Greek name “Lycurgus,” and the pieces will be cle…
Business Consultant Says Hiring Process, Not the Market, Is the Real Problem for Small Firms
Business consultant Efraim Ben Shachat says the main reason small firms struggle to keep good workers is poor hiring and management, not the labor market. He will present a free o…
IDF Colonel Nataniel Lasry Dies at 40 After Cancer Battle
IDF Col. Nataniel Lasry died on Saturday at 40 after a long battle with cancer. He served in senior armored and planning roles, including commander of the Golan and Hermon Brigade…
What Gen Z Can Learn From Maimonides: Balance, Independence and Depth
Dr. Dror Erlich and Jeffrey Katz argue that Maimonides still offers timely lessons for young people on moderation, character, and independent thinking. They say his ideas can be i…
Bar-Ilan Closes Its Legendary Translation Department as AI Threatens More Professions
Bar-Ilan University said it will close its Department of Translation and Translation Studies before the next academic year and absorb its researchers into other departments. The a…
There Is No Doubt That Workers Without AI Skills Will Fall Behind
Bar-Ilan University’s School of High-Tech and Cyber is offering an AI course aimed at helping professionals from many fields apply artificial intelligence in daily work and improv…
Study Finds Teen Secrecy Is Tied to How Clearly Feelings Are Expressed
A 28-day study of 112 parent-teen pairs found that emotional clarity, not just listening, affects how well family members understand each other. Parents read teens better than tee…
