Math

Newly-discovered Einstein letter surfaces in Tel Aviv, reveals praise for Jewish assistant

The letter has not yet been authenticated but is most likely genuine, according to external expert opinion given to TPS-IL.

Albert Einstein's letter, discovered by Tel Aviv’s Gnazim Institute, the world’s largest archive of Hebrew literature, November 2025.
Prof. Ross Pinsky teaches a class at the Technion.

Ross Pinsky: Discovering the beauty of the world via mathematics

 Israel's National Mathematics Team has achieved its most successful result in the country's history of participation in the International Mathematical Olympiad.

Israel achieves historic best at International Mathematical Olympiad, securing 6th place globally

 Israeli team takes gold at European Mathematical Olympiad

Israeli high schoolers win two gold medals at European Math Olympiad


Leonardo da Vinci's bubble paradox popped - study

Until recently, even modern scientists and mathematicians were at an impasse trying to quantitatively describe the upward movement of bubbles. 

 Leonardo Da Vinci.

These olim helped bring health-conscious diet to Israel

Sharon, Yossi and their children find joy in living in Israel. They say they feel connected to the kedushat ha’aretz, the holiness of the land, and feel privileged to call Israel their home.

 Sharon and Yossi Lupas From Toronto to Beit Shemesh, 2007

Test your intelligence: Can you solve this equation?

The following puzzle left TikTok users confused. Will you be able to solve it?

 How much is each fruit worth?

A fascinating book on the power of gematria - review

Gematria Refigured presents the discoveries that led to the author’s transformation from a gematria skeptic to a gematria lover

The word 'El' emerged from the first four words of the Torah

Haredi political leader's misguided thoughts - editorial

Yitzchak Goldknopf told Channel 12 recently that he does not see how Israel gained from having math and English taught in state schools.

 United Torah Judaism (UTJ) chairman rabbi Yitzchak Goldknopf is seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 28, 2022

Haredi political leader: English, math studies useless for Israel's economy

Yitzchak Goldknopf and the opposition led by Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to end withholding of haredi school funds in return for core studies.

 United Torah Judaism (UTJ) chairman rabbi Yitzchak Goldknopf is seen at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, July 28, 2022

Hebrew U. ranks 17th worldwide in mathematics and communications

HU took the #1 spot in Israel in Earth Sciences, Food Sciences, Water Resources, Economics and Public Policy • Harvard was again ranked at the top worldwide

Hebrew U 370

One fish, two fish: Fish can count, and the discovery can help us do math

“Fish are on par with other animals in possessing a sense of quantity,” said Prof. Giorgio Vallortigara from the University of Trento, Italy, corresponding author of the study.

Fish are seen swimming below the Mediterranean Sea, where climate change has forced many animals to swim to new depths.

The invention that altered history: The slide rule

In 1622, William Oughtred created the first slide rule, a simple and easy-to-use calculation device consisting of two parallel logarithmic rulers that can slide past each other.

Slide rule, Pickett model N902-T simplex trig

Joke about Jews found in conservative scrutiny of Florida math textbooks

One of them contained a string of Jewish jokes — including one that a conservative activist flagged as antisemitic: “Why do Jewish divorces cost so much? Because they’re worth it.”

 The cover of a textbook, "Thinking Mathematically," that includes a Jewish divorce joke.