The pace of modern life is very demanding and requires endless commitment. Most people struggle continuously in their search for the true essence of their “joie de vivre.” Dr. Avraham Gottlieb, of Bar-Ilan University’s Shulman School of Basic Jewish Studies, seeks to delineate the terms “joy” and/or “happiness” in a universally accepted terminology and to address these terms from the Jewish perspective.
As a scholar of Jewish art, I have always been fascinated by the interior decor of synagogues in Central and Eastern Europe. In the early modern period, these paintings included a plethora of animals, plant motifs and depictions of Jerusalem and the Holy Temple. Many of these paintings relate to the festivals in the Jewish month of Tishrei and express the transition from Diaspora life to redemption.
Course participants receive 3 academic credits.
The Community Translation Course is an experiential course, designed for students who are fluent in Hebrew and another language. The course provides knowledge on such topics as intercultural communication, translation skills, professional terminology in Hebrew and the second language, professional ethics and interpersonal communication skills.
Participants will receive an exemption from a Basic Jewish Studies course or from a general course.
Students attending BIU’s Dialogue Program are from all walks of life in Israel. During the meetings, an in-depth and fruitful dialogue takes place with the help of experienced facilitators from diverse disciplines and research fields. The constructive discourse helps to shape and deepen the personal and social identity of the program participants, and foster awareness of issues affecting daily life in the State of Israel.
Bar-Ilan University is located on the outskirts of Ramat Gan and Bnei Brak, on the borders of Givat Shmuel and Kiryat Ono. Thanks to its central location, Bar-Ilan can be reached from many places around the country, easily accessible by both public transportation and private vehicles. We are also happy to see that many students have chosen to live close to the university and make their way to campus on foot or by bicycle. During the day, there is an active shuttle service that circles the campus.
Can Jewish philosophy help prisoners in the process of rehabilitation and release, and in their reintegration into society? Bar-Ilan University’s Department of Jewish Philosophy believes that the answer is “yes.” Students and faculty members in the department’s Jewish-Social Thought Program are holding a series of meetings with inmates who are in the process of rehabilitation, in the framework of the “Maftehot” (“Keys”) Hostel. Hostel residents joined academic sessions at the university – as part of a philosophy dialogue workshop.
Every summer, for the past 25 years, a large group of students, researchers and volunteers from Israel and abroad has been excavating at the archaeological site of Tell-es-Safi, situated between the Israeli cities of Ashkelon and Beit Shemesh. This summer, the team, led by Prof. Aren Maeir, of the Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, held the project’s last excavation season. Research at the site will continue in the coming years, but if further excavations are carried out, the scope will be limited.
Following a resurgence in COVID-19 infections in Israel and pursuant to government decisions, entrance to the BIU campus is now in accordance with Green Pass regulations:
Entrance to campus is permitted only upon presentation of proof of vaccination or proof of recovery or a negative coronavirus screening test (PCR) taken no more than 72 hours prior to campus entry. In the case of an Antigen screening test, it needs to be taken no more than 24 hours prior to campus entry.
