National Library of Israel

Recently discovered prayer by renowned 13th-century Talmudist known as the Ramban goes online

The prayer falls in the category of bakashot, or supplications, which was a common form among Iberian Jews of the period.

National Library of Israel to suspend services and put 300 workers on unpaid leave

The library cited budget cuts and a ‘drastic drop’ in income and donations.

Israel’s National Library launches project to document impact of coronavirus on Jewish community

The Jewish Community COVID-19 Archive will be made up of “ephemera items” — materials not generally intended for long-term preservation that help scholars understand daily life and social trends.

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Israel’s National Library partners with Google to digitize 120,000 books

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Rosh Hashanah greeting from Gandhi discovered at National Library of Israel

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John Pritzker Family Fund endows photography collection at National Library of Israel

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After 50 years on a dusty shelf in Germany, Hebrew scrolls return to Israel

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Wedding invitation of Lubavitcher rebbe discovered at National Library of Israel

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Israel’s National Library launches campaign to identify soldiers in old photos

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Currency used in Theresienstadt Ghetto donated to National Library of Israel

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