The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ariel-university/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ariel University | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ariel-university/ 32 32 12-year-old finds ancient gemstone in Galilean Jewish village cursed by Jesus https://www.timesofisrael.com/12-year-old-finds-ancient-gemstone-in-galilean-jewish-village-cursed-by-jesus/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 03:00:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3833900 Sixth-grader Alon Horowitz finds rare 'Nicolo' stone, likely dating back at least 1,500 years, during community excavation at Korazim National Park

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]]> Study: Ancient phylacteries’ natural leather color illustrates evolution of Jewish law https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-ancient-phylacteries-natural-leather-color-illustrates-evolution-of-jewish-law/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 07:24:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3311279 Analysis of 2,000-year-old tefillin found in Judean Desert caves shows no dye was used in their construction; deep black is mandated by contemporary Jewish Law

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]]> Israel’s mental health professionals get special training to help heal the traumatized https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-mental-health-professionals-get-special-training-to-help-heal-the-traumatized/ Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:51:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3140389 With hundreds of thousands of Israelis in acute psychological distress since Oct. 7, PTSD specialists are teaching fellow psychologists who want to help but don't know how

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]]> GOP senators threaten to block Biden nominees over ‘antisemitic’ settlement policy https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-senators-threaten-to-block-biden-nominees-over-antisemitic-settlement-policy/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 17:49:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3050951&preview=true&preview_id=3050951 Letter slams decision to restore longstanding policy that refrained from funding research projects beyond Green Line, as White House weighs whether to tap new envoy to Israel

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]]> US cuts science, tech cooperation with Israeli institutions in the West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-cuts-science-tech-cooperation-with-israeli-institutions-in-the-west-bank/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:32:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3041312 Decision brings back longstanding policy that had been reversed by the Trump administration; will mostly affect Ariel University, also applies to East Jerusalem, Golan Heights

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]]> US set to cease scientific, tech cooperation with Israeli entities over Green Line https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-set-to-cease-scientific-tech-cooperation-with-israeli-entities-over-green-line/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:15:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3040086 Move said to be resumption of policy that was reversed under Trump administration; Foreign Minister Eli Cohen tells reporters that the decision 'is wrong'

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]]> After decade of refusal, Ariel University accepted into key education organization https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-decade-of-refusal-ariel-university-accepted-into-key-education-organization/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:38:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2783976 Bennett welcomes move, says educational institute no longer a 'stepchild'; other lawmakers see move as a refusal to bow to boycotts of the West Bank

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]]> Bad Judeans? Despite biblical ban, non-kosher fish were eaten in ancient Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/bad-judeans-despite-biblical-ban-non-kosher-fish-were-eaten-in-ancient-israel/ Tue, 25 May 2021 04:00:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2551924 Unlike prohibition on pork, ban on scaleless, finless fish - found twice in the Torah - was apparently not observed. New project looks at origins of Judaism as a religious practice

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]]> Israeli students’ electric car for elderly to compete in Dubai-based show https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-students-electric-car-for-elderly-to-compete-in-dubai-based-show/ Thu, 26 Nov 2020 09:39:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2434474 Two-meter car was designed at Ariel University; it can park perpendicular to sidewalk, door opens in front and seats slide forward to ease exit

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]]> Palestinians denounce inclusion of settlements in US-Israel scientific pact https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-denounce-inclusion-of-west-bank-in-us-israel-scientific-pact/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 21:43:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2417919&preview=true&preview_id=2417919 In move seen by some as precursor to future West Bank annexation, Washington removes geographic restrictions from three 1970s science cooperation agreements

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]]> PM fetes ‘important victory’ as US okays funding science projects in settlements https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-fetes-important-victory-as-us-extends-bilateral-agreements-to-settlements/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 12:07:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2417404 In move seen by some as precursor to future West Bank annexation, Washington removes geographic restrictions from three 1970s science cooperation agreements

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]]> US ambassador toasts opening of new Israeli medical school in West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-ambassador-toasts-opening-of-new-israeli-medical-school-in-west-bank/ Sun, 27 Oct 2019 16:40:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2171610&preview=true&preview_id=2171610 Inaugural class of 70 students begins semester at Ariel University med school, which overcame years of legal hurdles, international pressure ahead of launch

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]]> Israel okays medical school at West Bank university https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-okays-medical-school-at-west-bank-university/ Fri, 12 Apr 2019 01:40:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2056146 Sheldon Adelson donated $20 million to Ariel University in 2017 to expand, including building the medical school

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]]> AG, West Bank education body put Ariel University medical school back on track https://www.timesofisrael.com/ag-west-bank-education-body-put-ariel-university-medical-school-back-on-track/ Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:59:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2017917&preview=true&preview_id=2017917 Mandelblit deems earlier ruling to nix program by sub-body of Council for Higher Education is non-binding, paving way for project to once again be green-lighted

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]]> In reversal, state body says settlement university cannot build medical school https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-reversal-state-body-says-settlement-university-cannot-build-medical-school/ Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:07:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2014109 After conflict of interest necessitates re-vote, Council for Higher Education puts kibosh on Ariel University med school; Bennett vows to fight decision by 'cartel'

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