National Library of Israel

Fallen scholarly soldier’s holy text donated to the National Library of Israel

Eyal Meir Berkowitz fell in an operation to rescue the bodies of multiple hostages.

In honor of Independence Day: National Library to offer free tours

The new National Library of Israel is an impressive 11-story building with six floors above ground and five below. It can accommodate up to 600 readers, who can enter daily and free of charge. 

Grapevine: Archive acquisition

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Passover: The storied Haggadot of the National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel has the world's largest Haggadah collection, includes some of the oldest Haggadot.

By LINDA GRADSTEIN , JUDITH SUDILOVSKY
23/04/2024

National Library receives personal archives of late Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

The archive was acquired with support from the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe. Once the files are cataloged, the library intends to provide extensive access to researchers.

Grapevine: Voting tradition

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

National Library of Israel rolls out a bookmobile

The National Library of Israel's bookmobile, featuring pictures of Ir-Meow-hu the Library Cat, has been visiting evacuee centers throughout Israel.

By DAVID GEFFEN
26/01/2024

World's largest collection of Yemenite Jewish manuscripts donated to Israel's National Library

The collection was bequeathed to the library by the family of the late Yehuda Levi Nahum, a Jew with a passion for his Yemenite heritage who immigrated to Israel from Yemen in 1929.

 (L to R): "Book of Hours"; "Wonders of the Creatures and Marvels of Creation"

'101 Treasures': Travel back in time at the National Library of Israel - review

Reading 101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel is like wandering through a fascinating museum where each exhibit has something exciting and unusual to teach you

By MIRIAM KATES LOCK
13/01/2024
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