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Mar 21, 2025, 6:37 AM

Boycotting Israel: A Dangerous Attack on Knowledge

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The Dangerous Trend of Academic Boycotts Against Israel. For years, people have complained about the declining level of education—not just in the Netherlands but across the world. Many factors contribute to this, but one that is often overlooked is the...

Reut Barak Weekes

Mar 3, 2025, 4:38 PM

Beyond USAID: A sustainable solution

The abrupt ending of US humanitarian help worldwide offers an opportunity to consider a localized approach to development

Feb 12, 2025, 5:34 AM

A U.S.-Israel Alliance Can Shape the Future of AI

The global race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy is well underway, with the United States and Israel uniquely positioned to lead the charge. Both nations boast vibrant tech ecosystems, cutting-edge AI research institutions, and a deep history of technological...

Gulin (Eva) Gelogullari

Jan 2, 2025, 5:28 AM

Paul Kessler: The Upstander Whisperer

On the morning of 11 November 2011, I was at the Corner Bakery Café in downtown Dallas, drinking coffee and waiting for my breakfast. News and social media platforms were full of juxtaposing claims about the numerological significance of...

Itzik Goldwaser

Dec 23, 2024, 1:29 PM

Innovating through chaos and breaking barriers

This past year, we all witnessed how Israel endured a tragedy that left deep scars across the nation. In the wake of this heartbreak, however, the resilience of Israel’s people emerged as a powerful force, shining a light amid...

Dec 9, 2024, 6:11 PM

Hope Amid Uncertainty: Training Tomorrow’s Global Health Leaders

As Director of the International Master of Public Health (IMPH) Program at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, I've witnessed countless moments of triumph and transformation. But few have moved me as deeply as our recent graduation ceremony for the 49th...

Nov 4, 2024, 7:28 AM

Malaria research in Israel?! You read that right!

It doesn’t make sense! Israel is largely desert! Where are the mosquitos? And yet, two doctoral students at Hebrew University's Kuvin Center for the Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases have made it their mission to gain a deep...

Oct 27, 2024, 1:25 PM

The bindings of Isaac: Goldziher’s library in Jerusalem

Ignaz Goldziher’s Budapest study, Goldziher family photo album, F72.94, Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives.

This past Sukkot holiday marked an important anniversary for the National Library of Israel and the study of Islam in Israel. A century ago, the Hebrew University opened a prized acquisition to the Jerusalem public: the 6,000-volume private library...

Oct 11, 2023, 7:15 PM

Staying in Israel

American and European parents of the many yeshiva and seminary students studying in Israel for the year are not having an easy time. What could be more powerful than parental love for a child and parental desire to protect...

Sep 26, 2023, 3:00 PM

Saving the past and empowering the future: the new National Library of Israel

A glorious new palace of learning - the new National Library of Israel building. All photos © Daniel Eilon 2023

Most public institutions invest a lot of energy in keeping the public out. Yes within strict limits you can go to watch court cases in action. Yes, you can go to the visitors’ gallery in the Knesset – the place...

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