Jewish Studies

The Mandel Institute of Jewish Studies was established during Hannukah in 1924, a few months before the official opening of the Hebrew University. It is the world’s largest and most important center of Jewish studies.

Downloads:
 - Read about the revitalization of the humanities at Hebrew University (fall 2011 AFHU News). 
 - Jewish Studies Brochure
 - Kol Hamercaz: Newsletter of the Melton Centre for Jewish Education - January 2011

The Mandel Institute:

• Houses important collections of books and texts, including The Bible Project, which researches the textual tradition of the Hebrew Bible.
• Created The Orion Center for dedicated study of the Dead Sea Scrolls, particularly as physical artifacts - most recently in the area of DNA analysis.
• Conducts more than 50 current specialized research projects spanning all aspects of Biblical and contemporary Jewish studies.
• Documents and preserves Jewish art, artifacts and synagogue architecture in regions of Serbia, Austria, Armenia and Greece.
• Is home to the Scholion Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, which reinforces HU’s stature as a leading participant in Jewish studies research in Israel and abroad.

Articles of Interest:
"Q & A with Professor Sergio Della Pergola: The Arabs are Multiplying Twice as Fast as the Israelis" - The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, April 8, 2010

“Q & A with Robert Wistrich” - The Jewish Journal of Los Angeles – January 26, 2010
Interview with Prof. Robert Wistrich, Director of the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism at Hebrew University

Scholarships Totaling NIS One-million to be Distributed to Hebrew University Students Pursuing Degrees in Hebrew Literature

Donation from Attorney Daniel Jacobson, a Hebrew University governor and honorary fellow

Professor Disputes Claims About Purpose of Newly-discovered Temple Artifact

Professor says ancient seal was used by Temple administration to track sales, not to indicate purity

Four of Five 2012 Rothschild Prizes won by Hebrew University Researchers

HU's Academic Excellence Wins Awards

Results of Latest Truman Institute-Palestinian Center for Policy Poll on Issue of Palestinian Statehood

Over 80% of the Palestinians support turning to the UN to obtain recognition of a Palestinian state. About 70% of Israelis think that if the UN recognizes a Palestinian state Israel should accept the decision

Hebrew U. Symposium to Commemorate 96 Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Torkam II, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Mr. Tsolag Momjian and Member of Knesset Zeev Elkin to open event

Former Mossad head, Meir Dagan Wins Chaim Herzog Award

Recipient's life is "intertwined with the story of the State of Israel"

Hebrew University Receives Archive of Interviews with Child Holocaust Survivors

Collection of testimonies is known as the Kestenberg Archive of Testimonies of Child Holocaust Survivors

$500,000 Polonsky Foundation Grant to Enable Digitization of 80,000 Documents at Hebrew University's Einstein Archives

Archives are considered one of the most significant resources in the world for the history of modern physics

Results of Latest Truman Institute-Palestinian Center Poll Released

44% of Jews support and 48% oppose the call to avoid renting apartments to Arabs

Ten Young Researchers Awarded 12 Million Euros in EU Research Grants

Hebrew University young researchers awarded twenty ERC grants in the last three years