On the difficult situation in Israel and unanswered questions about future steps

14 October 2025 Press

Two years after October 7, Hamas has been militarily weakened. But the terrorist organization remains dangerous - and has even been strengthened as a political idea, experts warn.

ZDF Heute with Tom Khaled Würdemann and others

News

13 October 2025Press

"It's not about the Palestinians themselves, but about the symbolic charge of "Palestine"."

Interview in "Die Zeit" with our research associate Tom Würdemann

22 September 2025Announcement

The Mensa remains closed

The cafeteria will be closed from September 22 through October 15.

20 September 2025Announcement

Public holidays and the university's opening hours

The Heidelberg University of Jewish Studies remains partially closed during the Jewish holidays, seminars do not take place then

19 September 2025Press Release

New framework agreement with Winter Verlag

Ilse Blank-Mezger-Hesselberger Foundation enables digitization of the previous HfJS publication series