Tel Aviv University

'No matter what password you use, I will break it in a fraction of a second'

Prof. Maj.-Gen. (res.) Isaac Ben-Israel, one of the architects of Israel's cyber apparatus, tells the Jerusalem Post that quantum computing will wipe out today's encryption.

JULY 27, 2026|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

A pregnant woman is seen holding her stomach in front of foliage (illustrative)

Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.

JULY 25, 2026|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

The First Temple, built by the biblical King Solomon, was destroyed in 586 BCE at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar II, the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

JULY 20, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

A fragment of a 2,000-year-old Psalms Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection; illustrative.

One of the Dead Sea Scrolls' greatest mysteries may have finally been solved by Israeli researcher

For decades, scholars have wondered if Qumran’s 364-day year calender had ever been used in practice or if it served only as a theoretical framework.

JULY 15, 2026|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Daat-Lev therapy restores emotional bonds through internal dialogue - interview

The heart of dialogue is our striving for something that we may or may not be able to completely fulfill. But the very effort itself, the very intention, is the foundation of becoming better humans.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025ByESTHER POSNER

Ilaniya Kor is an Israeli-born Buberian therapist and teacher.

Israeli universities soar in global entrepreneurial rankings: Technion, Tel Aviv Uni. in top 10

The Technion and Tel Aviv University rank among the top 10 global universities for entrepreneurship, highlighting Israel’s growing impact on the startup ecosystem.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The Computer Science Faculty building at Technion University in Haifa, Israel

Breakthrough gene therapy could one day cure genetic hearing loss

New treatment targeting CLIC5 gene shows promise in preserving sensory cells in the inner ear, offering hope for millions affected by genetic hearing and balance disorders.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025ByPESACH BENSON/TPS

Gene therapy restores hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness. Illustration.

First Lady Michal Herzog Visits the National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience at TAU

Tel Aviv University operates Israel’s largest PTSD clinic, providing life-saving care to soldiers and civilians amid the ongoing war.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Left to right- Prof. Amal Jamal, Prof. Yair Bar-Haim, Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog & TAU President, Prof. Ariel Porat

Accidental discovery could revolutionize computing, cameras, and sensors

Scientists at Tel Aviv University have developed a 'photonic origami' method of producing tiny glass structures.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByPESACH BENSON/TPS

Good News for IDF Reservists Studying at Tel Aviv University

Full Tuition Scholarships for 180 Undergraduate Students Who Served Over 200 Days in Reserve Duty

AUGUST 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Earliest proof of Neanderthals, Homo sapiens interbreeding discovered by Israeli archaeologists

Discovered approximately 90 years ago, the fossil was reanalyzed using advanced micro-CT scanning and 3D modeling.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES

The skull of the child from Israel's Skhul Cave, showing the typical cranial curvature of Homo sapiens.

'Don't fall for Hamas propaganda,' 150 academics to Bar-Ilan University's president - report

In a statement issued yesterday, the 150 academics condemned the claims made in that letter, including accusations that Israel is starving Gaza’s residents.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF