National Library of Israel
'My family will finally hear my story': New IDF reservist archive launches
The project, known in Hebrew as “Chaim al Hakav” (Life on the Line), described itself as a national digital archive designed to document reservists’ experiences.
Amir Harash wins Sapir Prize for 2025; Roni Partchek takes debut award
Hanukkah events and family activities at the National Library
National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript
Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion
'The laughter of the past is the melody that carries us forward,' has challenged me when I have been hesitant to fill my days with newness Similarly, 'If not now, when?' has real potential.
Grapevine, December 7, 2025: Multiple compositions
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
What makes Jerusalem tick? Simon Sebag Montefiore, Matti Friedman talk past, present, future
Simon Sebag Montefiore and acclaimed journalist Matti Friedman delved into how Jerusalem – both city and symbol – functions as a stage for sweeping historical narratives.
Grapevine October 5, 2025: When comparisons should not be made
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Jerusalem highlights: September 26 – October 2
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
National Library reunites 15th-century Portuguese mahzor ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Known as the Lisbon mahzor, the manuscript was most likely written in the eponymous city of Lisbon, Portugal, during the second half of the 1400s.
David Blumberg built Israel’s greatest library, then politics destroyed him - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: David Blumberg’s dream library stands tall in Jerusalem, but his life ended in tragedy, overshadowed by scandal and political strife.
From New York to the National Library of Israel: Naomi Schacter's journey
'The home of the book for the People of the Book.’
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.
National Library gets original lyrics of Naomi Shemer’s 'Al Kol Eleh'
For many years, the Shemer family’s attitude toward the song was very ambivalent as it reminded them of the loss of their father and uncle, and also because it had become politically charged.
