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.

By Marcy Oster September 16, 2020 12:06 pm

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.

August 5, 2020 12:52 pm

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.

March 29, 2020 9:53 am

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

By Marcy Oster November 12, 2019 2:51 pm

Rosh Hashanah greeting from Gandhi discovered at National Library of Israel

By Marcy Oster September 24, 2019 2:14 pm

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

By Marcy Oster August 28, 2019 8:07 am

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

By Marcy Oster July 9, 2019 1:05 pm

Wedding invitation of Lubavitcher rebbe discovered at National Library of Israel

By Marcy Oster June 5, 2019 1:27 pm

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

By Marcy Oster May 8, 2019 8:19 am

Currency used in Theresienstadt Ghetto donated to National Library of Israel

By Marcy Oster April 28, 2019 12:16 pm

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

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

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

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

Rosh Hashanah greeting from Gandhi discovered at National Library of Israel

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

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

Wedding invitation of Lubavitcher rebbe discovered at National Library of Israel

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

Currency used in Theresienstadt Ghetto donated to National Library of Israel

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