Bar Ilan University

Bar-Ilan U eliminates requirements of modest dress and kippah for males during religion classes

The university said it has not enforced the rules in many years and that there has been a decline in the number of religious students on campus.

By Marcy Oster October 24, 2019 8:46 am

Israeli lecturer expels Arab student for refusing to remove her hijab

The lecturer, who apologized to the student, was reprimanded by the university's administration.

October 30, 2017 1:32 pm

Bar-Ilan U., LGBT students agree on Gay Pride Week event

The Tel Aviv-area university backed off a ban on a campus gay pride event, and its spokesman apologized for using a “stupid” example involving pedophilia.

June 11, 2015 2:46 pm

Israeli university, citing ‘religious character,’ bars LGBT pride event

June 10, 2015 4:12 pm

Pope Francis honored at Vatican by Bar-Ilan University

October 28, 2014 7:56 am

Netanyahu: Palestinians’ refusal to recognize Israel is major roadblock

October 6, 2013 4:18 pm

Ex-Israeli tech chief Hershkowitz named Bar-Ilan U. president

May 22, 2013 4:31 pm

Israeli university heads file lawsuit against recognition of Ariel center

By Marcy Oster December 26, 2012 1:28 pm

Israeli-led team of scientists discovers longevity gene

By Marcy Oster February 23, 2012 3:35 pm

White House repeats praise for Netanyahu speech

By Eric Fingerhut June 15, 2009 8:45 pm

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