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A voice of praise: Why this Haggadah puts Miriam at the center of the Exodus
An exploration of the unique visual depiction of Miriam’s song in the medieval ‘Haggadah’ from The Israel Museum, Jerusalem’s collection.
The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war
Historic collections relocated as Israel Museum closes during war with Iran
Ancient maps, scorched books, and survival art: Inside Israel Museum’s winter exhibitions
3,400-year-old Egyptian artifact uncovered in Israel on display in Jerusalem
The artifact was spotted by chance by an Israeli veterinarian swimming off the shores of Atlit, south of Haifa.
Grapevine: Human mosaic
IN THE days when he was director of the Israel Museum, one of the people with whom James Snyder worked closely was Dan Meridor, who at the time was chairman of the museum’s board.
New exhibition reveals the secrets of the Israeli ‘Mayflower’
On December 19th, 1919, Ruslan, carrying 600 travelers from Odessa, docked at the port of Jaffa. It has been dubbed “the Israeli Mayflower,” because many of its passengers entered Israel's pantheon.
Jerusalem Jazz Festival : Musical museum muses
The current moniker stems from the fact that the ensemble is based in the province of Bohuslän. “When that happened, we basically became a jazz orchestra.”
Jerusalem and all that jazz...festival
Back on the home front, drummer Amir Bressler will lead the Liquid Saloon quintet, taking in African rhythms, spacey beats and psychedelic jazz.
Grapevine: Civic city
“Teddy’s concept is more important today than ever,” Snyder said, as spoke of plans for the cultural, social and economic integration of the various components of the city’s demographic mosaic.
Israel Museum director hosts tribute to Nechama Rivlin
Last Thursday evening, the Springer Auditorium at the Israel Museum was filled to capacity with members of the Rivlin family and their friends.
What's the connection between Ilan Ramon's diary, Dead Sea Scrolls?
The Israel Museum’s new exhibit connects the unlikely story of the biblical character Enoch and Israel’s first astronaut, Ilan Ramon.
Museums in Israel free on Lag Ba'omer
Many museums throughout the Jewish state will be free on the holiday of Lag Ba'omer.
Antique Passover seder plate returned to Israel Museum after 50 years
No one knows how the holiday artifact ended up at the Ben Zvi Institute, but a sharp-eyed Israel Museum employee noticed the seder plate during a workshop.