Prize

The composer who solved a riddle: Hana Ajiashvili takes the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music

2026 Azrieli Prize winner Hana Ajiashvili reimagines a medieval riddle in “Riddle,” shaping history and personal experience into a powerful score.

Hana accepting her prize at the announcement of the 2026 Laureates in Montreal on November 13, 2025.
PRIZE-WINNING composer Lior Navok.

Israeli Lior Navok wins prestigious Engel Prize for Ukraine war composition

Omar El Akkad attends the 76th National Book Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 19, 2025 in New York City.

National Book Award in nonfiction goes to ‘One day, everyone will have always been against this'

President of Israel Isaac "Bougie" Herzog with last year's Katz Prize winners.

Katz Prize 50th anniversary: call for nominations for the year 5785


Indian state offers $1 million prize to decipher ancient Indus Valley Civilization script

The Indus Valley Civilization, existing from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, is one of the world's earliest urban cultures.

 Mohenjo Daro, the main city of the Indus Civilization discovered by Sir John Marshall.

Argentinian President Javier Milei receives ILAN's first Innovation in Politics Award

According to the statement, ILAN operates on the 'Israeli Innovation Triangle' model, which unites government, academia, and private initiative to achieve a effective innovation ecosystem.

Argentinian President Javier Milei receives ILAN's 1st Innovation in Politics Award.

Awarding the first Castel Prize in memory of artist Zeev (Laszlo) Kun

Zeev Kun and his artwork will endure, enriching us for decades and centuries after his death.

 Zeev Kun in his studio with Alek D. Epstein.

Persist with the same form and win NIS 15 million

Persistence pays off as man wins NIS 15 million in lottery after sticking with same form for multiple draws despite initial losses.


Pulitzer Prize finalist tells story of the Jewish lawyer who tried to keep Emma Goldman out of jail

Michael Willrich's latest book 'American Anarchy: The Epic Struggle between Immigrant Radicals and the US Government at the Dawn of the Twentieth Century' explores themes of anarchy and censorship.

Emma Goldman with attorney Harry Weinberge second from (right) on the way to Ellis Island, where she and her former lover Alexander Berkman would be among 249 "anarchist aliens" deported en masse to Russia by the U.S. government, Dec. 6, 1919.

Oren Kessler awarded Sami Rohr Prize for 'Palestine 1936,' receives $100,000

Oren Kessler was praised for his analysis of the Middle East conflict. George Rohr highlights authors' contributions to Jewish literature. Debra Goldberg extends congratulations.

 Oren Kessler

Legendary movie producer Moshe Edery to receive Israel Prize

Movie producer Moshe Edery, CEO of United King Films, was awarded the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement. His journey from humble beginnings to cinema tycoon was celebrated.

 Israeli actor Adir Miller and Film producer Moshe Edery arrive to the lawsuit of the Nesher family against former Israeli Premier League soccer player Itzhak Asefa at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on January 30, 2022

'Photo of the Year' photographer of Shani Louk photo should be prosecuted - opinion

The Associated Press (AP) photograph, taken by freelance photographer Ali Mahmud, who accompanied the terrorists on October 7, has recently won the prestigious ‘Photo of the Year’ award.

 THE FOREIGN Ministry takes part in a social media campaign after the controversial choice for the photo award was reported. The ministry posted this photo and wrote: ‘This is how we want Shani Louk to be remembered. We will never forget you Shani. May her memory be a blessing.’

Prestigious Blavatnik Awards granted to Israeli scientists, all from the Weizmann Institute

The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the New York Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday the names of the three laureates.

 Blavatnik awards for young scientists in Israel announces 2024 laureates. March 26, 2024.

TAU Faculty of Engineering Zarhy and Studio Pez win Rechter Prize for Young Architects

Zarhy won the prize for designing the Faculty of Engineering at the Tel Aviv University.

 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY’S Engineering Research Building.