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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.

SGT. GADI Cotal.
Zoom school, March 12: ‘For young children, parents, and university stu dents, people are juggling many roles.’

Studying under fire: Israel's students navigate exams, sirens, daily life during Iran war

A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally

View of the Nvidia Corporation offices at the Yokneam High-Tech Park, September 8, 2024.

Israeli team of BIU and NVIDIA researchers moves along with new AI technique


Study shows more walking during commutes can improve health, without increasing travel time

The More Walking Project is a population-based wellness initiative that promotes walking by modifying trip planning to incorporate more active transportation.

People walking and running in the park

Israeli archaeologists uncover remains of dramatic mountaintop royal palace

“It sheds light on the architectural style and the function of the site, which is not mentioned by Josephus, our only historical source for the period,” Dr. Raviv, director of the excavation, said.

The dramatic mountaintop site rising 650 meters above the Jordan Valley

Partner will award scholarships to Bar-Ilan students who were injured during the war

Partner and Bar-Ilan University are launching scholarships for students serving in the security forces who were injured in the Swords of Iron War.

Partner

Bar-Ilan sued for preventing female student from continuing studies after she wore niqab

The lawsuit reads, “There is no legal source that authorizes an academic institution to prevent a student from participating in studies because of her religious appearance."

Woman in niqab over backdrop of Bar Ilan University.

Bar-Ilan becomes Israel’s second largest research university, surpassing HUJI

Over the past seven years, Bar-Ilan has seen a 30% increase in total student enrollment, marking the highest growth rate among the country’s major research universities.

Bar Ilan University, engineering department

Tens of millions invested: Bar-Ilan University launches world-class innovative R&D labs

NetZero Ventures and the National Energy Storage Institute launched labs at Bar-Ilan University to boost energy and climate tech development and commercialization with tens of millions invested.

Technion Labs

From battlefield to diplomacy: Israel’s next moves after the 12-Day War

Professors Jonathan Rynhold and Eitan Shamir r explore how military lessons, US policy, and regional alliances are reshaping Israel’s path

IRANIAN MISSILE is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, Aug. 20.

Israeli universities soar in global entrepreneurial rankings: Technion, Tel Aviv Uni. in top 10

The Technion and Tel Aviv University rank among the top 10 global universities for entrepreneurship, highlighting Israel’s growing impact on the startup ecosystem.

The Computer Science Faculty building at Technion University in Haifa, Israel

'Don't fall for Hamas propaganda,' 150 academics to Bar-Ilan University's president - report

In a statement issued yesterday, the 150 academics condemned the claims made in that letter, including accusations that Israel is starving Gaza’s residents.

 Im Tirtzu student activists are seen waving Israeli flags in protest at Bar-Ilan University.

How stress affects pregnancy: Israeli study finds war may lead to obstetric complications

A new study by Bar-Ilan University shows how war-related stress may lead to complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

Pregnancy (Illustrative)