To describe the current effects of military service on my life as a Hebrew University student, I should probably start at the beginning. Like most Israelis, a few months after I graduated High school, I was drafted into the IDF, which in many ways is a continuation of High School, sans adult supervision. High School, [...]

A post by Eyal David, sophomore at the Hebrew University My name is Eyal David and this is my second year at the Hebrew University as a student of International Relations and Middle Eastern studies. This is also my second year in The Jerusalem Folklore Ensemble – the Hebrew University’s student dance group. Since I [...]

By Yochana Storch: My first place of residence as a student of the Hebrew University was the Student Village. Within a few months, I had decided to transfer to the Reznik Dormitories and have lived there ever since. The Student Village is a large complex of multistoried buildings. Each houses several dozen 5 bedroom apartments. [...]

Staying at Hebrew University means your home away from home could be on one of three campuses in Jerusalem: 1)   Mt. Scopus (Har Ha’tzofim) 2)   Givat Ram, and 3)   Hadassah Ein Karem. So what’s the difference? Mt. Scopus is located on the border between East and West Jerusalem and is known as the humanities campus. [...]

Shalom Chaverim, My name is David and I am a Jewish High School student in Vancouver British Colombia Canada. Currently, I am 17 years old and I am in grade 11 at the local Jewish High School, King David High School. For the past 14 years, I have had the utmost privilege of attending two [...]

See how Hebrew U law students are helping others – this is a very meaningful and uplifting video that will give you some great insights into the University.

To start off the Passover break the students of Rothberg got the amazing opportunity to hike through the Galilee for 4 days. We began our journey in the westernmost part, the Mediterranean sea and headed eastward. After a full day of hiking we spent the night at a hostel, high up in mount Miron. In [...]

The Jerusalem Theater hosted the “Circus” Purim party this past Sunday. In attendance were students from Hebrew U., Rothberg and the Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, who also contributed to some of the stage and interior design of the venue. Here are some pictures from that night. O.

After spending Thursday evening out in Jerusalem Center, we headed to Masada to watch the sunrise. Having no sleep, I must say it was somewhat of a rough climb to the top at 5 am, but I knew that the view would be worth it once I get up there. Happy to say I wasn’t [...]

I just saw this entertaining video of an interview with an Arab Christian, Emil Zofan, who’s a taxi driver in Jerusalem. He talks about the city, the people, what it’s like being Christian here and he even shows off his German to the camera. It’s also just fun to watch because the whole time, he’s driving [...]