National Library of Israel
Swiss-born Jerusalem artist Ariane Littman spreads her wares across the nation
Ariane Littman's latest run-out is on display at the former National Library of Israel building on the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University, within the framework of the Jerusalem Biennale.
Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history
National Library of Israel launches memorial book initiative ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
Author of postcard sent to Naomi Shemer praising 'Jerusalem of Gold' identified after 59 years
Older folks, use your new time wisely: It’s a special present, make it magical - opinion
'The laughter of the past is the melody that carries us forward,' has challenged me when I have been hesitant to fill my days with newness Similarly, 'If not now, when?' has real potential.
Grapevine, December 7, 2025: Multiple compositions
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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.
