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
Educators awarded NIS 120,000 in new prize for humanities teachers
Nechama Weingarten Mintz, Dr. Gadi Prodowski and Ziv Shaham are the first recipients of the new award for distinguished teachers in the field of humanities.
The Pope and Haman in Renaissance Italy
The only known manuscript of The Chronicle of Pope Paul IV is at the National Library in Jerusalem.
National Library unveils largest collection of Esther scrolls in the world
As the nation marks Purim, the National Library provides a rare glimpse into part of its collection of Esther scrolls.
Italian Jewish communities look to digitize 35,000 Jewish texts
Tens of thousands of uncatalogued printed Hebrew books dating back hundreds of years, are held in collections belonging to local Jewish communities.
UAE Archives directors visit Israel’s National Library for first time ever
Among the fields of collaboration agreed to in the 2020 Abraham Accords, the two institutions are working to preserve historical memory and cultural heritage.
Three million dollars for creating digital presence of cultural heritage treasures
An initiative of Yad Hanadiv and a collaboration with the National Library of Israel (NLI), “TARBOOT” seeks to connect technology talent from Israel and abroad to the worlds of culture and the arts.
Did Esperanto answer the ‘Jewish Question’?
Here's how Jewish was the international tongue that never quite made it.
16th-century letter from famed Kabbalist ‘the Arizal’ revealed
The letter, which was sent to the Arizal by someone named David requesting support for a fundraiser, was discovered in the binding of an antique book.
Revealed: 90 'new' pages from one of the oldest printed Hebrew books
Prior to the new acquisition, the National Library of Israel already held 59 pages from the book.
Grapevine: Sweet carillon
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
