National Library of Israel

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

'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.

By JENNA ROMANO
14/09/2024

Grapevine: Jerusalem is blooming

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

  A scene from 'We Will Dance Again.'

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.

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.”

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.

Grapevine, May 29, 2024: Latter-day Zionists

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

National Library of Israel hosts International Judaica Curators Conference

This past week, 70 professional curators of Judaica collections from many different countries convened at the library for a three-day intensive learning experience led by professionals.

By DAVID GEFFEN
24/05/2024

Fallen scholarly soldier’s holy text donated to the National Library of Israel

Eyal Meir Berkowitz fell in an operation to rescue the bodies of multiple hostages.

In honor of Independence Day: National Library to offer free tours

The new National Library of Israel is an impressive 11-story building with six floors above ground and five below. It can accommodate up to 600 readers, who can enter daily and free of charge. 

Grapevine: Archive acquisition

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy