A look back at the disaster which befell the city of Brody in 1867, and how Europe’s Jews came together to help the victims
Why ‘Anti-Semitism’ Was Not in the Original Oxford English Dictionary
In a newly surfaced letter, the dictionary’s founding editor wrote that it was not thought likely to be more than a “passing nonce-word…”
The Black Hebrew Exodus, 50 Years On
Rare images reveal the group’s first days in the Promised Land
100 Years of Ford and the Jews – From Antisemitism to Zionism
Henry Ford was one of the most notorious American antisemites of the 20th century. His grandson, however, was an ardent Zionist. A collection of rare photos from Henry II’s little-known visit to Israel appears here for the first time.
Gandhi’s 1939 Rosh Hashanah Greeting to the Jewish People
Sent 80 years ago, on the day World War II broke out, the greeting recently surfaced
When Golda Beat Ben-Gurion and Formed a 102 MK Coalition Without Him
Israel’s founding father won only four seats in his last Knesset run
Hermitage Exhibit to Display NLI Afghan Geniza Treasures for First Time
The exhibition “Life in Medieval Khorasan. A Geniza from the National Library of Israel” is on display at the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia
An Invitation to the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Wedding
This watershed event would pave the way for the groom to become one of the most important figures in 20th century Judaism. An invitation to the wedding was recently discovered in the National Library archives.
Begin and Sadat Unscripted: Photos Reveal the Personal Connection Between the Two Leaders
National Library of Israel releases rare photos as the world marks 40 years of Israeli-Egyptian peace
Immigration on Agenda as Top Figures Gather in Jerusalem
Third gathering of the Global Forum of the National Library of Israel to focus on immigration, borders and identity — in Jewish, Israeli and universal contexts
