Nobel Prize

Israeli-American Prof. Joel Mokyr wins Nobel Prize in Economics

Mokyr receives the prize for his development of a theory for sustained economic growth.

oel Mokyr, a professor at Northwestern University who won the 2025 Nobel economics prize alongside Peter Howitt of Brown University and Philippe Aghion of the College de France, INSEAD, and the London School of Economics and Political Science, speaks at a press conference on campus in Evanston, Illi
IDF Yom Kippur War veterans affirm their support for US President Donald Trump to be granted the Nobel Peace Prize, October 2025.

IDF 1973 Yom Kippur War veterans believe Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize, group announces

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement about lowering U.S. drug prices, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2025

Obama, Rabin, Arafat got Nobels without peace, Trump delivers and gets denied - comment

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures at a protest ahead of the Friday inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro for his third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 9, 2025.

Venezuela's opposition leader Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, dedicates to Trump


After Nobel goes to Machado, Trump nominated for Israel Prize

After María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize, Ronny Douek nominated Donald Trump for the Israel Prize, citing his support for Israel and Middle East peace efforts.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks at the White House on October 8, 2025.

Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced, in a year overshadowed by Trump

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize bid faces long odds, with the committee likely focusing on other peace efforts.

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Hostage families call for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize over deal efforts

“We strongly urge you to award President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize because he has vowed he will not rest and will not stop until every last hostage is back home,” the families said in a letter.

Hostage families stage a mock ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize with US President Donald Trump as recipient, September 2, 2025.

Families of hostages set up mock peace prize ceremony, urge Trump to seal Gaza deal

The families arranged a display that included a large table with a mock “Hostage Return Agreement,” a symbolic Nobel Peace Prize certificate, and oversized coins with Trump’s face.

Hostage families stage a mock ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize with US President Donald Trump as recipient, September 2, 2025.

New documentary celebrates Yehoram Gaon's life at Docu.Text Festival

Yehoram Gaon, often seen as Israel's national singer, saw his life and accomplishments celebrated during an emotional screening of a new documentary which premiered at the National Library of Israel.

YEHORAM GAON in a screenshot from the film ‘Tonight.’

New US Postal Service stamp honors Holocaust survivor and humanitarian Elie Wiesel

Wiesel, who died in 2016 at the age of 87, is the 18th person to be honored in the USPS’ Distinguished Americans stamp series.

The United States Postal Service released a new series of stamps in honor of Elie Wiesel.

Argentinian President Javier Milei will use ‘Jewish Nobel’ to launch ‘Isaac Accords’

Argentinian President Javier Milei was the first non-Jew and first head of state to receive the prize in January for his staunch support for Israel and efforts to improve Argentine-Israeli relations.

President of Argentina Javier Milei poses holding the Genesis Prize with Stan Polovets and Israeli President Isaac Herzog during the Genesis Prize ceremony at The Museum of Tolerance on June 12, 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Peace through strength: Why the Nobel Prize Committee won't honor Trump - opinion

The Nobel Peace Prize has devolved into a political symbol and has become more about ideological alignment than measurable impact.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu hands over a nomination letter as he tells US President Donald Trump that he has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, at the White House, last week.

This week in Jewish history: Moses breaks the Tablets

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

 Moses is seen breaking the Tablets after coming down from Mount Sinai.

Should Donald Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize? - opinion

Donald Trump's urge to strike peace might be part of his narcissism, but its effect can be priceless. 

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting at the White House, earlier this week.

Netanyahu tells Trump he has nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize

"I want to present to you, Mr. President, a letter that I sent to the Nobel prize committee. It's nominating you for the peace prize," Netanyahu said.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hands over a letter to US President Donald Trump as they meets at the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 7, 2025