How Israel’s declaration of independence shaped the fate of 69 Jews on an American passenger ship
The Doctor Who Treated Herzl in Exchange for an Autograph
Meet the doctor who helped Herzl get to the podium in time to open the Fourth Zionist Congress in London
Menachem Begin: The Man of a Thousand Faces
What (or who) do Mr. Halperin, Rabbi Sassover, and Dr. Konigshoffer have in common? How the head of the Irgun evaded capture by the British Police, time and again
When Marilyn Monroe Sprained Her Ankle for Israel
The story of how Marilyn Monroe stole the show at a celebratory match featuring Israeli and American soccer stars
The Man Who Named the First Israeli Car – The Susita
The story of how the first “blue and white” car got its name, and the answer to the age-old question: Do camels really like eating Susitas?
A Glimpse of 19th Century Jerusalem
Rare pictures: This is what Jerusalem looked like 150 years ago
Jerusalem Pre-1967: A Look at Maps from Both Sides of the Border
In honor of Jerusalem Day, the Eran Laor Cartographic Collection invites us to take a look at the maps that defined the city prior to its reunification.
A Diary from Jerusalem Under Siege
“I’m very thirsty and there isn’t a drop of water in the house. I must go down to the street, perhaps I’ll find something to drink, and thus I must cease my writing.” A peek into the siege diary of Menachem Zvi Kadari, a resident of the Old City during Israel’s War of Independence.
Naming the Soldiers: A Special Joint Project by the National Library and Facebook
A special project by the National Library in collaboration with Facebook Israel in honor of the country’s 71st Independence Day – come identify and tag your loved ones, family members and friends in these rare and historic images of IDF soldiers from the National Library collections
The Mother Who Stayed Behind to Defend Her Home During Israel’s War of Independence
Zipporah Rosenfeld, a fighter and a mother, faced an impossible dilemma: family or country?
