University of Haifa

'We Are Black Jews': The story of Ethiopian Jews and Israel's unfinished journey - review

A powerful book exploring the rich history, deep pain, and resilient future of the Ethiopian community in Israel.

|ByMARION FISCHEL
Dr. Martain Luther King gave his most famous speech, ‘I have a dream,’ before the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service

President of the University of Haifa Gur Alroey praised the program, dubbing it an “expression of deep gratitude” towards Israel’s Druze population, of whom many serve in the IDF.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Ancient textile fragment found at the Nahal Omer archaeological site in the Arava, southern Israel, by archaeologists from the University of Haifa, May 19, 2026.

Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava

The exhibit, curated by academics from the University of Haifa, features textiles from India, Central Asia, and China.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Why Israel keeps losing the media war | Prof. Eli Avraham

Professor reveals decades of bias in israel's media coverage

In From David to Goliath, Professor Eli Avraham explores the media’s portrayal of Israel, shedding light on its biased coverage and the effects on international opinion.

|ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS

University of Haifa ranks top 200 worldwide for sustainable development

The University of Haifa jumped by 100 places compared to its ranking last year.

JUNE 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
University of Haifa

Prominent academics note: ‘There is still a deep reservoir of American young people tied to Israel'

MAY 25, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
RONALD LIEBOWITZ

Faith leaders unite in Haifa to champion religious diversity amid tensions

The timing of the event is particularly significant, as political strife and surging violence dominate headlines in Israel, while the Middle East conflict continues to present complex challenges.

MAY 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
On behalf of University of Haifa, Uriel Simonsohn, head of the school's Laboratory for Religious Studies, awards a plaque of appreciation to the leader of the Islamic Ahmadiyya community in Israel, Amir Muhammad Sharif Odeh

Two-thirds of Israeli universities drop in global academic rankings

Institutions of higher learning in the West are being overshadowed by those in China, which is investing huge sums in teaching and research.

MAY 15, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Israelis walking in front of the entrance to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Haifa University supports faculty member that was threatened with boycott

Dr. David Barak-Gorodetsky was threatened by faculty at the university since he wouldn't cancel the participation of Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli.

MARCH 21, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
DIASPORA AFFAIRS Minister Amichai Chikli speaks during a conference at Reichman University in Herzliya, earlier this month.

Int'l Women's Day: Breaking through Israel's cement ceiling - opinion

I’m an Arab. I’m a Christian. I’m a Maronite. And I’m a woman. Each of these is a crucial part of my identity.

MARCH 7, 2023ByMOUNA MAROUN
THE WRITER attends a signing of an MOU involving the University of Haifa, United Arab Emirates University, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel, on tackling the consequences of climate change and pollution.

University of Haifa scientists unlock key to drought-resistant wheat plants - study

An international team of scientists found that the right number of copies of a specific group of genes can stimulate longer root growth.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Wheat is seen in a field near the southern Ukranian city of Nikolaev July 8, 2013.

Want to know if your cat is in pain? Israeli researchers can tell you how

Israeli researchers have developed an AI model that can tell when felines are in pain

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Kitty examined for pain

Maladaptive daydreaming: What is it and are you suffering from it?

This pathological form of daydreaming leads sufferers to spend a large part of their waking hours daydreaming to an extent that impairs their daily functioning.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The brain (illustrative).

Ancient Christian maps of Israel, Jerusalem gifted to University of Haifa

The gift was bequeathed based on the wishes of the late Dr. Richard Umansky, a pediatrician, outdoorsman, traveler and historian.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A map of Israel by Reverend Heinrich Binting