Who knows one? The arrival of the Moss Haggadah at the National Library of Israel A unique Haggadah crafted by American-Israeli artist David Moss four decades ago joins the National Library of Israel’s collection and is on display for Passover. JNS Staff and Hillel Kuttler April 15, 2025
The lost seder plates: A glimpse into a vanished Jewish world The centuries-old seder plates photographed by Theodor Harburger in the 1920s may be the only remnants we have of many Jewish families from Bavaria. Yochai Ben-Ghedalia April 15, 2025
Rare 17th-century Esther Scroll returns to Ferrara for Purim show The National Library of Israel is lending the 400-year-old artifact to the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah for a new temporary exhibition. Joshua Marks March 11, 2025
National Library of Israel offers ‘green’ tours for holiday of Tu B’Shevat Conducted in Hebrew, they showcase innovative features that make the library an outstanding example of green design. Feb. 11, 2025
Israel library publication wins 74th National Jewish Book Award for visual arts It provides a thematic journey through the library’s collections, sharing anecdotes about the works and the people behind them. Jan. 23, 2025
Kafka’s Jewishness ‘can’t be extricated from his work’ As several museums mark the 100th anniversary of the famed novelist and writer’s passing, experts told JNS that Kafka remains very relatable today. Vita Fellig Dec. 5, 2024
Jonathan Sacks archive dedicated in Jerusalem The National Library of Israel now houses the late U.K. chief rabbi's personal archives. Judy Lash Balint Nov. 24, 2024
Ethiopian Jewish holy books digitized in Jerusalem The high-resolution scans will be made available to the public via the National Library of Israel website. JNS Staff Oct. 9, 2024
National Library of Israel special survey: Books published since Oct. 7 “It is in the library's interest to track the development of a new and painful sub-category within the survey,” said spokeswoman Vered Lion-Yerushalmi. Oct. 2, 2024
