Bar-Ilan University

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.

JULY 25, 2026|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

A pregnant woman is seen holding her stomach in front of foliage (illustrative)

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.

JULY 23, 2026|ByWILLIAM KOLBRENER

‘SS EXODUS,’ now derelict, in Haifa Port, 1952.

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.

JULY 18, 2026|BySTEVEN DRUCKER

Composite Aerial Photo of Building 101, Tel Eton, June 23, 2026.

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.

JUNE 26, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

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

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

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.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

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.

JULY 13, 2025ByDR. ITAY GAL

Grapevine, July 11, 2025: When the writer becomes the story

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 11, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

JERUSALEM POST Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein, who is one of a handful of Israeli journalists who have more than once been among the recipients of B’nai B’rith journalism awards, is interviewed by Yuna Leibzon.

June 22, 2025: Crisis response

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 22, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Why I chose to join Israel by making aliyah, not just watch from afar - opinion

Many of them don’t know that they are eligible for Israeli citizenship. Even fewer realize what that could mean, not only for their personal identity but for Israel’s democratic resilience.

JUNE 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF