National Library of Israel

Hanukkah events and family activities at the National Library

Performances, children’s shows, and family tours are among the highlights of the National Library’s Hanukkah activities.

Education and fun at the National Library.
Or Yesha Meusharim from Machzor Worms (13th c.)

National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript

 An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion

From left, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Ecuador Ambassador Maria Cristina Coralios Calero, and Prof. Tamir Shaefer, president of the Hebrew University.

Grapevine, December 7, 2025: Multiple compositions


'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

 (L to R): "Book of Hours" from Stephan Litt's chapter; The 1659 "Wonders of the Creatures and Marvels of Creation" from Samuel Thrope's chapter

New music and clips honor October 7 victims

The Jerusalem Orchestra East West has released When the Rain Ends, Spring Will Come, a four-part mini-album of original pieces by maestro Tom Cohen.

 THE JERUSALEM ORCHESTRA East West, led by Maestro Tom Cohen, shooting the music video series at the new National Library of Israel building.

Israel's National Library highlights hostages, unveils new book

To celebrate the opening of the library, a new coffee-table book, 101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel, has been published, showing the enormous variety of materials at the library.

 A specially chosen book awaits each of the hostages held by Hamas on a chair at the new National Library of Israel in Jerusalem.

Visiting the new National Library building - feature

As one starts roaming the library, one is struck by the calm magnificence of the building and its soft coloration.

 The new building of the National Library in Jerusalem.

Unveiling the new National Library of Israel's building

About a month after the postponement of the official opening date, most of the people who used to spend hours in the old building are going to National Library of Israel in its new building

 The National Library of Israel

National Library of Israel offers program to help kids cope with war

For Israeli children, with many schools closed due to the war, NLI has launched a series of online writing and creativity workshops for schoolchildren.

 THE NEW National Library of Israel building.

Changing the National Library's logo does not mean Zionism is declining - opinion

A victory for the Zionist spirit over postmodernism

 SHAI NITZAN, rector of the National Library of Israel, stands in the library’s new building, in Jerusalem, with the logo which shows an open white book with blue edges.

Israel’s National Library gets a new home

It was founded by Zionists in the Diaspora who established an institution they hoped would preserve the historical memory and heritage of the Jewish people.

 The exterior of Israel’s new National Library in Jerusalem.

'Detached from Israel, Zionism': National Library swaps logo amid public fury

The library announced the change to its logo on Wednesday from the original, which featured a minimalist rendition of a book in the colors of the Israeli flag.

 An architectural rendering of the new National Library of Israel’s main reading room. (© Herzog & de Meuron; Mann-Shinar Architects, Executive Architect)

The National Library’s majestic new building approaches its public opening

HISTORICAL AFFAIRS: The friendly and inviting renovations of Israel's National Library.

 THE NEW National Library of Israel building.