The Israel Prize laureate, founder of Jerusalem's revered Pelech school for girls and the Israel Women's Network, was an agent for change

Israel Prize-winning Bible scholar dives into Shavuot scroll's meaning, laments lack of biblical literacy in secular society, but sees hope in anti-judicial overhaul demonstrations

Artist hands Netanyahu letter expressing concerns over societal rift, while entrepreneur says in his speech Israel must maintain strong, independent democratic institutions

Weizmann Institute neuroimmunologist bucked convention to prove that brain is not isolated from immune system, leading to possible therapies to treat Alzheimer's and other diseases

Prolific writer and translator was known for his overtly political works as well as his love poems, remembered as 'one of the leaders of Hebrew poetry'

Ministry instead awards top honor to Mizrahi singer Daklon, as Artzi says he will pass on the prize while hoping for a return to 'loving, embracing, democratic Israel'

Quarter-century mark for Israeli poets' event brings new sounds, voices and topics

Yadlin, who participated in War of Independence, known for strengthening national school system; 'He said goodbye to us in his sleep,' his son former top general Amos Yadlin tweets

Former presidential candidate says she feels 'no joy or exultation' but notes that assassination came on fallen soldier's birthday

A prodigy, Halivni received rabbinic ordination at 15, won the Israel Prize and molded generations of scholars in US and Israel, teaching well into his 90s