National Library of Israel

Author of postcard sent to Naomi Shemer praising 'Jerusalem of Gold' identified after 59 years

“Now the time has come for it to be at the National Library," Bar-Oz said to Ynet. "It must be there, especially for the grandchildren and for those who say, ‘We'd rather die than enlist.’”

Aharon Bar-Oz deposits Naomi Shemer’s leter of response with the National Library of Israel, August 31, 2026.
‘THE SIXTEENTH SHEEP’ reunion shows (from left) Yoni Rechter, Gidi Gov, Yehudit Ravitz, and David Broza.

‘The Sixteenth Sheep’ documentary celebrates reunion of a musical supergroup

A page from the first kosher cookbook published in England from 1846, titled "The Jewish Manual of Modern Cookery, With a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette," May 26, 2026.

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

THE CHIZBATRON, (1948) by Arieh Navon

Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years


Hanukkah fun in Jerusalem: Activities for everyone for the Jewish festival of lights

A sneak peek at some of the fabulous family activities happening in Jerusalem this Hanukkah.

 A sufganiya (jelly doughnut) tour of Mahaneh Yehuda in Jerusalem for Hanukkah (Illustrative).

Top 10 reasons to leave the house: December 13-22

Fun events to take part in throughout Israel in the coming week.

 Kamea Dance Company’s ‘White Face.’

'Metamorphosis of an Author': Kafka exhibit to open at Israel's National Library

Running from December 4 to June 30, 2025, the library will showcase over 80 original items from its Kafka archive, many of which have never been seen by the public.

 THE ORIGINAL publications of Franz Kafka at the National Library.

Grapevine: Meeting Douglas Murray

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 BRITISH JOURNALIST and author Douglas Murray was honored with special recognition by Israel for his advocacy on behalf of the country in the wake of October 7.

Jerusalem Vibe: Who visited Jerusalem for the holidays?

In Jerusalem, visits to the city from Israeli residents actually rose during the holiday season, thanks to an aggressive internal marketing campaign.

 Planned construction in Talpiot.

Inscribing Oct. 7: National Library of Israel aims to preserve realities of war

The National Library’s Bearing Witness project aims to preserve the ephemeral realities of war

 NLI Bearing Witness: Ceremony in memory of 42 French citizens murdered on Oct. 7. Paris, Feb. 2024

Jerusalem highlights: October 18-24

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 Chen Lev Ari in 'The Fox and the Tree.'

Grapevine: Friendship at the feast

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 THE NEW reading room of the National Library of Israel.

Ancient texts belonging to the Beta Israel community are set to be made available for public

Among the texts included in the project and penned in the Ge'ez language, is the Orit, the Beta Israel Torah which includes the five books of the Torah, the book of Joshua, Judges and Ruth.

Chief Kes Berko Tegegne reads from the Orit, written in the Ge’ez language.

Eylon Levy to promote Israel’s KAN's Virtual Museum on October 7 massacre in English

Launched in Hebrew on the first October 7 Memorial Day earlier this week, the 7.10.360 Virtual Museum allows users to embark on a virtual journey through the locations impacted by the massacre.

 KAN's 7.10 digital memorial project.