Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Ancient humans precisely navigated northern Israel to find right stones for tools, study suggests

Basalt seemingly held special importance at GBY, particularly for producing large cutting tools like handaxes and cleavers. 

 A microscopic view of buried basalt from Gesher Benot Ya‘aqov. This image shows olivine basalt recovered from the Eshel Ya‘aqov borehole, examined as a thin section under polarized light to reveal its minerals and texture. Image taken under cross-polarized light (XPL); scale bar = 0.5 mm.
‘ECHOS ACROSS TIME.’ Ending war and striving for peace is a public health imperative, says Prof. Hagit Hochner.

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Male fertility crisis? Israeli global study finds 54% drop in testosterone levels over five decades

A combine harvesting machine in the Hula Valley. The research provides an important missing link among road traffic emissions, soil contamination, and food production.

Tire particles may contaminate crops and enter food chain, Israeli study finds


Meet the scholar behind the science of better decisions

'The Scholar' - Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director In conversation with Professor Shoham Choshen-Hillel.

Prof. Shohan Chosen-Hillel in conversation with Maor Zaguri, acclaimed Israeli Director

Grapevine: Commemorating a Chabad giant

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Schneur Zalman of Liadi

Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens

Overall, 1,545 candidates passed the exam, reflecting a general pass rate of 52.32% and an average score of 59.2.

 A voting station for the head of the Israeli Bar Association, at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, June 20, 2023

How post-war world order is collapsing under the weight of new US ambitions - opinion

The post-WWII world order is crumbling as the US, Russia, and China challenge global rules and institutions.

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David: Preserving the history of German Jewry - interview

Jerusalemite of the Week: A conversation with Leo Baeck Institute director Dr. Irene Aue-Ben-David on preserving German Jewish history.

Irene Aue-Ben-David

Jerusalem Highlights: January 9-15

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Yosl Bergner, great painter.

Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study

The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells develop into brain cells.

Autism and ADHD Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence

Breakthrough Tel Aviv University study uncovers how skin cancer outsmarts immune system

The study shows that melanoma cells release tiny bubble-like structures called extracellular vesicles, or EVs, which can paralyze the immune cells that normally attack tumors.

A 3D immunofluorescent image of melanoma cells (magenta) infected with bacteria (turquoise); cell nuclei are blue

Grapevine: Six Hebrew University scholarships

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 JERUSALEM MAYOR Moshe Lion: Every day brings joy and excitement.

Byzantine-era coins, ring discovered in Judean Desert point to Christian presence in region

The site is linked historically with Saint Sabbas, one of the founders of Judean Desert monasticism, whose legacy shaped monastic practices for centuries.

Rare Byzantine-era gold coins discovered at the Hyrcania archaeological site in the northern Judean Desert.