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Gesher L’Europa

A Bridge to Europe from the National Library of Israel

Gesher L’Europa is an initiative of the National Library of Israel to connect with people, institutions and communities in Europe and beyond by creating opportunities for scholars, educators, heritage professionals, and the general public to engage with the National Library and its collections in meaningful ways.

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Celebrating the Exodus from Egypt Behind the Lines of World War I

Abraham Adolf Fraenkel, a doctor of mathematics, served in the German army during the Great War and organized a Passover Seder for his fellow Jewish soldiers.

Stefan Litt | 28.02.17

The Book That Survived Kristallnacht and Made It to the Land of Israel

A battered copy of “In the Heart of the Seas,” rescued from anti-Semitic riots in Germany, was returned to its author, S.Y. Agnon, with a letter telling the incredible story of its survival

Stefan Litt | 01.02.17

How a 16th Century Business Dispute Triggered a Religious War

Printing of a Jewish book in 1551 caused religious strife and turmoil all over Italy

Chen Malul | 15.01.17

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