Humanities

The Hebrew University Faculty of The Humanities
 

 “The Humanities are the soul of the nation— the anchor of civilization and identity for modern Israel” 
                                                                          – Professor Israel Bartal, Faculty Dean

Hebrew University’s top-ranked Faculty of Humanities, the largest of HU’s seven Faculties, is an outstanding center of learning and interdisciplinary research in Israel and throughout the world. Its innovative approach creates a vibrant discourse between cultures, genres and historic periods in specialized academic and administrative units, including Archaeology, Education and Jewish Studies, among others.

Sample Achievements in:
Jewish Studies | Archaeology | School of Education

A First In Israel: Uncovered Cuneiform Tablet Parallels Code of Hammurabi

Script on tablets refers to issues of personal injury law relating to slaves and masters

Oldest Written Document Ever Found in Jerusalem Discovered by HU Researchers

Find further testifies to the importance of Jerusalem as a major city in the Late Bronze Age