In 1969 photographer Yael Rozen happened to be in New York City just in time for the Israeli Independence Day parade. View the photos from the joyous event in the Big Apple.
The Story of a Dying Community: A Diary from the Amsterdam Jewish Community at the End of WWII
An anonymous Jew describes the last months of World War II in Amsterdam. This city, once a large and vibrant Jewish center, turns into a ghost town before his eyes, while he and a handful of Jews try against all odds to survive.
These Passover Haggadot Will Leave You Speechless
The Haggadot collection at the National Library is the largest in the world and we’ve collected them here in a special online exhibition.
An NLI exhibition of handwritten Passover Haggadot in 360°
A Timeless Script in 360°
The Illustrated Prague Haggadah from 1556
The Valmadonna Collection is a treasure trove of rare Jewish manuscripts. We are proud to present a copy of the Prague Haggadah, one of the earliest published Haggadot in the world.
IWD Special: Fixing the Sexist Ads of the Past!
In honor of International Woman’s Day, we attempted to rectify old adverts we found in the archives.
The Yankee Talmud Gives a Different Spin on Purim of 1892
Purim is upon us! And it so happened that the 1892 American elections happened at around the same time. And so Gershon Rosenzweig, a Hebrew author and Jewish immigrant to the New World, wrote “Tractate America”, to answer the question of who will win the election – the one with the most gold.
A Spectacular 400-Year-Old Esther Scroll
This magnificent Esther Scroll was created in Ferrara, Italy, in the 17th century. Its illustrations were influenced by Renaissance art and offered ecouragement to the local Jewish community in times of trouble.
National Library of Israel Receives Major Gift from Stephen A. Schwarzman for New Landmark Building in Jerusalem
A major gift from Stephen A. Schwarzman will establish the Stephen A. Schwarzman Education Center in the new National Library of Israel campus currently under construction in Jerusalem.
Romance and Reason: Islamic Transformations of the Classical Past
Organized by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World in partnership with the National Library of Israel (NLI), a stunning exhibition of Islamic manuscripts, including twenty-four from the NLI’s own collections, is set to open in New York City.
