Bar Ilan University

0 Education Torah

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 29 Oct

Rabbi Chananya Berzon recounts an impactful moment from his time leading Bar-Ilan University's foreign student program.

0 Politics Israel

Between The Lines · 16 Sep

The article discusses the complex relationship between The New York Times and its Jewish readership, particularly regarding perceived biases in the paper's coverage of Israeli and Palestinian issues.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Yehuda Halper on Where to Begin With Maimonides

Tikvah · 12 Jan

In this episode, Yehuda Halper from Bar-Ilan University discusses the writings of Maimonides.

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Aviva Lakser’s Story

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 3 Dec 2023

Aviva Lakser, a young Jewish woman from Skokie, Illinois, shares her story of making aliyah (immigrating) to Israel.

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Moshe Koppel: Artificial Intelligence and Torah [Prayer & Humanity 3/5]

18forty · 5 Jun 2023

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, computer scientist and Talmud scholar Moshe Koppel discusses the intersection of Torah and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Tova Ganzel: The Judaism of the Prophets & the People [Origins of Judaism 3/6]

18forty · 15 Nov 2022

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Dr. Tova Ganzel discusses biblical Judaism and the evolution of rabbinic authority.

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To Converse and Pray Together

Naftali Tzvi Rabinovich in Tablet · 1 Jul 2022

Professor David Weiss Halivni, a renowned Talmudic scholar, has passed away.

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Dr. Moshe Koppel: Halacha as a Language [Halacha 2/4]

18forty · 15 Feb 2022

In this episode, Dr. Moshe Koppel discusses the concept of Halacha as a language.

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Dr. Moshe Koppel: Halacha as a Language [Halacha 2/4]

18forty · 15 Feb 2022

In this episode of Halacha, Dr. Moshe Koppel, a professor of computer science at Bar-Ilan University, discusses his books Judaism Straight Up and Meta-Halakhah.

0 Art Culture

Portfolio

Sources · 20 Oct 2021

Ester Schneider's paintings are noted for their symbolic richness, vivid colors, and incorporation of bold figures, all emerging from instinctive gestures and layered meanings.

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The Role of Rambam's Teachings in Tora, Halakha, and Mahshaba [Hebrew] - R Dr Ratzon Arusi

The Habura · 4 Oct 2021

In this Hebrew lecture, R. Dr. Ratzon Arusi, a City Rabbi and member of Israel's Chief Rabbinate Council, discusses the role of Rambam's teachings in Torah, Halakha, and Mahshaba.

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We’re All in This Together. Are We?

Tel Aviv Review · 30 Nov 2020

In this article, Yuval Feldman, a professor of law at Bar-Ilan University and a senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, examines the impact of trust in the state on the response to the Covid pandemic.

0 Israel Education

We’re All in This Together. Are We?

Tel Aviv Review · 30 Nov 2020

Yuval Feldman, a law professor at Bar-Ilan University and senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute, examines the impact of trust in the state on responses to the Covid pandemic.

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Joshua Berman: What Should We Believe?

18forty · 3 Aug 2020

In this episode of the 18Forty podcast, Joshua Berman, a professor of Bible at Bar-Ilan University, discusses the relationship between Orthodox Judaism and Biblical criticism.

0 Holocaust Holidays

‘Tell Them We Blew The Shofar At Auschwitz,’ He Said. 75 Years Later, She Did.

Forward · 25 Sep 2019

In 1944, a shofar was blown at Auschwitz during Rosh Hashanah, a risky act in the Nazi camp.

0 Education Science

The Story of Science

Tel Aviv Review · 18 Mar 2019

Prof. Oren Harman, a historian of science, and Chair of the Graduate Program in Science, Technology and Society at Bar-Ilan University, explores his book Evolutions: Fifteen Myths that Explain Our World and the lecture series Talking about Science in the 21st Century at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.

0 Science Education

The Story of Science

Tel Aviv Review · 18 Mar 2019

Prof. Oren Harman, a historian of science at Bar-Ilan University, explores themes from his book "Evolutions: Fifteen Myths that Explain Our World" and his lecture series "Talking about Science in the 21st Century" at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute.

0 Philosophy Education

On Hell and Other People: The Enduring Relevance of Existentialism

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Aug 2018

Dr. Dror Yinon from Bar-Ilan University explores the ongoing relevance of Existentialism in today's world, particularly in light of populism and post-truth tendencies.

0 Education Philosophy

On Hell and Other People: The Enduring Relevance of Existentialism

Tel Aviv Review · 13 Aug 2018

Dr. Dror Yinon from Bar-Ilan University discusses a recent series of lectures on Existentialism at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, highlighting the enduring importance of this philosophical tradition in today's world marked by populism and post-truth.

0 Education Science

Darwinism vs. Creationism: Not just for Christians

Tel Aviv Review · 23 Oct 2017

Dr. Rachel Pear, a teaching assistant at Bar-Ilan University and a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Haifa, discusses the diverse viewpoints within Jewish Orthodox communities regarding Darwin's theory of evolution.

0 Education Philosophy

The greatest of a generation: Rabbi Soloveitchik revisited

Tel Aviv Review · 28 Oct 2016

Prof. William Kolbrener, an English literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, explores his book "The Last Rabbi: Joseph Soloveitchik and the Talmudic Tradition" in a discussion with Gilad Halpern.

0 Israel Communities

Members of a Tribe: The evolution of Israel's Jewish-Ethiopian immigration policy

Tel Aviv Review · 26 Sep 2016

Meital Regev, a doctoral fellow, explores Israel's complex approach towards the immigration of Ethiopian Jews since the establishment of the Law of Return in 1950.

0 History Politics

Britain's moment in Palestine: Dreams, politics & damage control

Tel Aviv Review · 7 Mar 2016

Prof. Michael J Cohen, author of "Britain's Moment in Palestine: Retrospect and Perspective," discusses the British mandate in Palestine spanning 30 years which began with promise but ultimately impacted the decline of the British Empire.

0 Education Politics

A specter haunting Europe: Between Jewish past and Muslim present

Tel Aviv Review · 4 Mar 2016

Prof. Amikam Nachmani from Bar-Ilan University explores Europe's interaction with its Muslim immigrants in the 21st century as a complex "love triangle," involving the historical Jewish presence as a third influential factor.

0 Literature History

Move over, Tony Soprano: Jewish underworld in Interwar Poland

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Dec 2015

Dr. Aviva Tal, a Yiddish literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, delves into the little-known topic of Jewish criminal activities in Interwar Poland, highlighting its significant role in Jewish society during that era.

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