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.
National Library unveils rare 14th century Mishneh Torah manuscript
Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion
Grapevine, December 7, 2025: Multiple compositions
What makes Jerusalem tick? Simon Sebag Montefiore, Matti Friedman talk past, present, future
Simon Sebag Montefiore and acclaimed journalist Matti Friedman delved into how Jerusalem – both city and symbol – functions as a stage for sweeping historical narratives.
Grapevine October 5, 2025: When comparisons should not be made
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Jerusalem highlights: September 26 – October 2
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
National Library reunites 15th-century Portuguese mahzor ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Known as the Lisbon mahzor, the manuscript was most likely written in the eponymous city of Lisbon, Portugal, during the second half of the 1400s.
David Blumberg built Israel’s greatest library, then politics destroyed him - opinion
MIDDLE ISRAEL: David Blumberg’s dream library stands tall in Jerusalem, but his life ended in tragedy, overshadowed by scandal and political strife.
From New York to the National Library of Israel: Naomi Schacter's journey
'The home of the book for the People of the Book.’
New documentary celebrates Yehoram Gaon's life at Docu.Text Festival
Yehoram Gaon, often seen as Israel's national singer, saw his life and accomplishments celebrated during an emotional screening of a new documentary which premiered at the National Library of Israel.
National Library gets original lyrics of Naomi Shemer’s 'Al Kol Eleh'
For many years, the Shemer family’s attitude toward the song was very ambivalent as it reminded them of the loss of their father and uncle, and also because it had become politically charged.
Jerusalem highlights: August 15-21
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
Secret Garden for All: The magic and accessibility at the National Library of Israel
Israel’s National Library is all of those things and more: it has truly become a modern-day gem since its founding in 1892.
Oldest known 15th-Century Orit Books of Ethiopian Jewry uncovered by TAU researchers
These sacred texts, written in Ge'ez, a language known only to the Kessim (Ethiopian Jewish priests), hold significant cultural and historical importance.
