Prize

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

ViVac Pharma receives NIS 100,000 award for its work on programmable RNA immunotherapies targeting solid tumors.

ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.
The lottery winner.

Man wins NIS 64m. in Double Lotto: 'I buy excitement for NIS 66'

Lottery tickets (illustrative)

One lucky Israeli wins NIS 40 million in highest lottery jackpot since 2024

 Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon, April, 2025.

Escort error derails U.S. half marathon leaders


The Tel Aviv place competing with Shanghai and Koh Samui

Despite the war and stagnation in tourism since October 7, Abraham Hostel wins the prestigious international award for the second year in a row, proving that a tourist space can drive social change.

 Abraham Hostel Tel Aviv

Why do we cheat ourselves? To feel better about who we are, for one

"I found that people do cheat when there are no extrinsic incentives like money or prizes but intrinsic rewards, like feeling better about yourself."

 Why do we cheat ourselves? To feel better about who we are, for one. Illustration.

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.

America-Israel Cultural Foundation announces winners of 2024 Aviv Competition

Twenty-eight contestants between the ages of 21 and 30 competed in the 2024 Aviv Competitions.

 THE Aviv Competitions prize winners.

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