National Library of Israel

National Library of Israel launches memorial book initiative ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

The initiative will preserve memorial books and personal works created in memory of those killed in combat and those murdered, while making their stories accessible to future generations.

 New National Library of Israel building in Jerusalem, exterior.
Aharon Bar-Oz deposits Naomi Shemer’s leter of response with the National Library of Israel, August 31, 2026.

Author of postcard sent to Naomi Shemer praising 'Jerusalem of Gold' identified after 59 years

‘THE SIXTEENTH SHEEP’ reunion shows (from left) Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, Yehudit Ravitz, and David Broza.

‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup

A page from the first kosher cookbook published in England from 1846, titled "The Jewish Manual of Modern Cookery, With a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette," May 26, 2026.

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores


Eylon Levy to promote Israel’s KAN's Virtual Museum on October 7 massacre in English

Launched in Hebrew on the first October 7 Memorial Day earlier this week, the 7.10.360 Virtual Museum allows users to embark on a virtual journey through the locations impacted by the massacre.

 KAN's 7.10 digital memorial project.

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.

 Seder Nashim (c. 1550)

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.

 Kibbutz Nir Oz after the massacre

Jerusalem Highlights: September 20-27

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

 'Truck in the Gaza border area'

'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.

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

Grapevine: Jerusalem is blooming

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 New National Library of Israel building in Jerusalem, exterior.

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.

 A scene from '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.”

 Moss Haggadah dedication - Sallai Meridor, David Moss, Trudy and Bob Gottesman

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.

 Ilan Ramon, official NASA portrait.

Grapevine, May 29, 2024: Latter-day Zionists

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 EYLON LEVY.