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


Teen Ukrainian math geniuses to study in Israeli university

Bar-Ilan International School have prepared a special interdisciplinary academic curriculum as well as visas and housing, all tailored to the new Ukrainian students' needs.

 Ten math geniuses from Ukraine will study in Israel  through special operation initiated by Bar-Ilan University

Israeli mathematics team places 9th in the world

The team captain, Nogah Friedman, ranked third in the world. 

Person doing math homework

At an exhibit of mathematical drawings by a Jewish inventor, it all adds up

The work of Ivan Moscovich — a 95-year-old Jewish artist, author, inventor, Holocaust survivor, and toy and puzzle creator is on display at MoMath.

 STUDENTS GET up close and personal with the exhibition at Yeshivat AMIT Amichai, Rehovot.

No Israelis make list of 2022 Wolf Prize recipients

The esteemed International Wolf Foundation awards achievements in chemistry, physics, mathematics and architecture.

 Wolf Prize 2022

Technion shares academic knowledge in Wikipedia entries

Technion students are beginning to write articles for Wikipedia to add to free knowledge in science, technology, and mathematics.

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

High Court lets Gallant deny Israel Prize to math professor

Critics of the decision called on the remaining Israel Prize winners to refuse to accept their prizes in solidarity with Prof. Goldreich.

Members of the "Im Tirzu" movement protest outside a court hearing on petitions against the Jewish Nation-State Law, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on December 22, 2020

Gallant finalizes decision to revoke Israel Prize from math professor

"His letter expresses his McCarthyist approach and by doing so, solidifies his anti-democratic legacy," Prof. Goldreich's attorney said in response to the decision.

EDUCATION MINISTER Yoav Gallant visits Tel Aviv in November.

Babylonians used applied geometry centuries before Greeks

A new study on an artifact dating back some 3,700 years revealed how advanced mathematic calculations were used for measuring purposes in agriculture.

Tablet clay Si.427. On the back of the tablet we see text, written in cuneiform, one of the earliest systems of writing.

Israel wins 6 medals at International Math Olympiad, ranked 7th in world

Israeli high schoolers won 6 medals, including 3 gold medals, at the International Math Olympiad in St. Petersburg that was held last week.

Person doing math homework

You need math, English for Torah: Rebuttal to Chief Rabbi Yosef - opinion

Everyone should learn Torah, plenty of it, but it’s rather hard to learn Torah without the aid of the skills imparted by what is called the core curriculum.

CHILDREN STUDY Hebrew letters at a school in Mea She’arim.