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National Library of Israel
April 7, 2026, 5:34 pm
Iranian Crypto-Jewish treasures feature at National Library of Israel
A blood libel and massacre 187 years ago led to the forced conversion of a small Persian-Jewish community to Islam. The Library holds artefacts showing their commitment to Judaism
By
Michelle Rosenberg
December 8, 2025, 4:35 pm
National Library of Israel unveils rare 14th-Century Maimonides masterpiece
One of several treasures in exciting new exhibition, the Mishneh Torah is among the most important halachic works ever created
By
Michelle Rosenberg
September 17, 2025, 11:40 am
15th-century Lisbon Mahzor reunited at Israel’s National Library
Portuguese manuscript containing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayers had been split into three parts
By
Michelle Rosenberg
August 29, 2025, 3:50 pm
National Library of Israel to host 1,000 interactive life stories in landmark AI project
New partnership will use conversational video AI to preserve testimonies from Israelis, giving voice to diverse personal stories worldwide
By
Annabel Sinclair
July 22, 2025, 4:23 pm
‘Extraordinary’ 600 year old Ethiopian Jewish texts to be unveiled to general public
Newly digitised copies of the Orit - containing the first five books of the Torah as well as Joshua, Judges and Ruth - are 'only the tip of the iceberg', says Tel Aviv University
By
Michelle Rosenberg
May 28, 2025, 1:18 pm
Fourteenth century bible comes home to Jerusalem
'Artistic masterpiece': manuscript by kabbalist Rabbi Shem Tov ben Abraham Ibn Gaon is now on display at the National Library of Israel
By
Michelle Rosenberg
March 11, 2025, 3:29 pm
17th-century Queen Esther scroll on show this Purim
National Library of Israel loans parchment to National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, in Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna
By
Michelle Rosenberg
February 21, 2025, 11:41 am
Stunning National Library of Israel celebrated with new stamps
Israel Postal service issues three new stamps celebrating National Library's new Jerusalem building
By
Jenni Frazer
January 24, 2025, 2:09 pm
National Library of Israel wins prestigious book award
Jewish Book Council awards institution for art title featuring images of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah and love poetry by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
By
Michelle Rosenberg
December 5, 2024, 4:05 pm
Franz Kafka exhibition launched at National Library of Israel
Exhibit tells life story of the writer through 80 rare items including Hebrew notebooks, his will, personal letters and first editions
By
Michelle Rosenberg
November 27, 2024, 10:57 am
‘People of the Book’: National Library of Israel hosts the 2024 Sacks Conversation
Annual educational event honours the legacy of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
By
Michelle Rosenberg
November 25, 2024, 3:59 pm
Rabbi Sacks’ personal archive now in National Library of Israel
Annual Sacks Conversation, drawing on his legacy, held in Library in presence of his widow, Lady Sacks
By
Jenni Frazer
November 7, 2024, 2:22 pm
National Library of Israel unveils photographs of Jewish war heroine
On the 80th anniversary of paratrooper and poet Hannah Senesh’s execution, a newly released set of images reveal her world
By
Michelle Rosenberg
July 10, 2024, 3:54 pm
Sacks Scholars get first view of Rabbi Sacks’ archives in Jerusalem
Participants joined from Australia, Canada, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, the UK, and the USA
By
Michelle Rosenberg
June 6, 2024, 3:50 pm
National Library of Israel welcomes rare handwritten 15th century manuscript
'A virtual encyclopedia of halachic literature of Provence': one of a kind Mezukak Shivatayim represents lost French Jewish community
By
Michelle Rosenberg
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![Mezukak Shivatayim, a rare manuscript with an unpublished commentary on Maimonides' Code of Jewish Law [Mishneh Torah] written in Provence by the 14th century scholar Rabbi Joseph ben Shaul Kimhi. Image: Courtesy NLI](https://static.jewishnews.co.uk/jewishnews/uploads/2024/06/Mezukak-Shivatayim-1600-x-1088-courtesy-NLI-400x250.jpg "Mezukak Shivatayim, a rare manuscript with an unpublished commentary on Maimonides' Code of Jewish Law [Mishneh Torah] written in Provence by the 14th century scholar Rabbi Joseph ben Shaul Kimhi. Image: Courtesy NLI")
