Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Jerusalem-based university founded in 1918 by Einstein and Chaim Weizmann

University of Amsterdam ends student exchange with Hebrew U, saying it’s complicit with IDF

The University of Amsterdam joins a wave of European schools that have severed ties to Israeli institutions and Israel-linked companies, often as concessions to student activists.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
18/03/2025
  YONA BARTAL with Rabbi Uri Maklev.

Grapevine March 14, 2025: Anniversaries galore

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

130,000-year-old clues from Israel’s Tinshemet Cave point to shared Homo behaviors

These findings came from an excavation led by Israeli researchers from Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, and other academic institutions in the country starting back in 2017.

Role reversal, effigy burning, and cultural syncretism: Purim in Cochin

The unique Purim traditions of Cochini Jews have slowly faded from memory following their arrival in Israel and integration with the wider Jewish community.

Smooth talker: Hebrew University study gives insight into brain's role in linguistic interaction

The research bridged acoustic, speech, and word-level linguistic structures, offering unprecedented insights into how the brain processes everyday speech in real-world settings.

  An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Phage virus discovered at Hebrew University named after fallen soldier

Phages are viruses that precisely target and kill bacteria, which can offer “a potential solution to the growing crisis of antibiotic resistance.”

 Hostage posters at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv

Grapevine February 12, 2025: Not forgotten

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Alzheimer's covertly linked to Herpes Simplex virus

The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been postulated over the past three decades.

By BEN EDIDIN
20/01/2025

Moove over, cows: Hebrew U researchers craft perfect bite of meat by designing plant-based steaks

The researchers at the Jerusalem institution do this by molding new metamaterials for the kitchen to reduce greenhouse gases and wasted water.

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