Did the Khazars Convert to Judaism?

Monday, Jun 30, 2014

New Research Says ‘No’ Hebrew University professor cites lack of any reliable source for conversion story Did the Khazars convert to Judaism? The view that some or all Khazars, a central...

Gold Treasure Trove Unearthed At Base Of Temple Mount

Monday, Dec 2, 2013

Sept. 2013 Hebrew University researchers on Monday announced the discovery of a rare trove of Byzantine-era gold and silver artifacts, the most impressive of which is a 10-centimeter solid gold...

"More Doctorates To Women Than Men In Israeli Universities In 2013"

Monday, Jul 15, 2013

Ynetnews Article - by Dudi Goldman For first time in Israeli universities, more women will receive Doctor of Science degrees than men will in 2013. Female department head at Bar Ilan University:...

Archaeologist finds the first evidence of a cult in Judah at the time of King David

Thursday, Sep 6, 2012

Hebrew University archaeologist finds the first evidence of a cult in Judah at the time of King David, with implications for Solomon’s Temple Prof. Yosef Garfinkel, the Yigal Yadin Professor of...

Does terrorism demoralize? Evidence from Israel says no

Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

February 29, 2012 Jerusalem — Israelis recall the Second Intifada, which began in September 2000 and lasted half a decade, as a bleak period of terrorism and suicide bombings. Yet new research...

Want To Win Over Your Opponents? Put On Your Baby Face

Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

New research shows that subtle changes in appearance affect the chances that an enemy's peace offer will be accepted Jerusalem, January 25, 2012 — Do baby-faced enemies have a better chance of...

Latest Israeli-Palestinian Opinion Poll: Weak Israeli Support for Backing Rebels in Syria

Thursday, Jun 14, 2012

Jerusalem – Less than 10% of Israelis back giving any kind of military Israeli support to the rebel forces in Syria, according to the latest Israeli-Palestinian public opinion poll conducted...

Joint Israeli Palestinian Poll Shows Increase In Palestinians’ And Israelis’ Willingness To Compromise Amidst Climate Of Feud And Mistrust

Thursday, Mar 8, 2012

Jerusalem, December 28, 2011 — These are the results of the most recent poll conducted jointly by the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University of...

Sex, Violence, Politics and Alcohol: Ancient Riddles Touched On Modern Topics

Thursday, Mar 8, 2012

Jerusalem, February 8, 2012 — Researchers in Israel and Germany have tried to do the seemingly impossible: solve six riddles, in an ancient language, on a 3,500-year-old damaged tablet that...

Controversy in archaeology: Hebrew University professor disputes claims about purpose of newly-discovered Temple artifact

Thursday, Mar 8, 2012

Challenges interpretation of Israel Antiquities Authority; says ancient seal was used by Temple administration to track purchases, not to indicate purity Jerusalem, Jan. 4, 2012 — A Talmudic...

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