National Library of Israel

 Seder Nashim (c. 1550)

The rare, unusual Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur 'machzorim' at the National Library of Israel

One of the world’s largest collections of machzorim may be found at the National Library of Israel (NLI) in Jerusalem.

By DAVID GEFFEN
30/09/2024

USC Shoah Foundation testimonies, including that of Oct. 7, to be available in Hebrew

The USC archive features some 59,000 videos, which include testimonies of Holocaust survivors and that of victims of the October 7 massacre.

  'Truck in the Gaza border area'

Jerusalem Highlights: September 20-27

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

  An illustrative image meant to indicate the 2024 Jerusalem Design Week.

'The Ark': 2024 Jerusalem Design Week sparks new perspectives for future

Curated by Dana Benshalom and Sonja Olitsky, Jerusalem Design Week 2024 will open on September 19 at its flagship location, Hansen House.

By JENNA ROMANO
14/09/2024

Grapevine: Jerusalem is blooming

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

  A scene from 'We Will Dance Again.'

National Library of Israel launches Docu.Text Festival with premiere of Nova film

Several films and programs in the festival will be concerned with the current conflict, starting with the opening-night film, which will be the premiere of We Will Dance Again.

National library of Israel adds the iconic David Moss Haggadah to its collection

The drawings were described as a “stunning reflection of Jewish history and noting the pleasure it brings with every single page.”

Astronaut Ilan Ramon’s space diary finds a home at Israel’s National Library

Ramon's mission on Columbia claimed the lives of all seven crew members, but many of his personal items survived, including diary entries as new additions to Israel's National Library.

Grapevine, May 29, 2024: Latter-day Zionists

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

National Library of Israel hosts International Judaica Curators Conference

This past week, 70 professional curators of Judaica collections from many different countries convened at the library for a three-day intensive learning experience led by professionals.

By DAVID GEFFEN
24/05/2024
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