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They were small, remote communities that preserved and passed on ancient Jewish traditions, while adding a distinctive local flavor. What were the unique features of Jewish manuscripts produced in Iran a thousand years ago, and how did one of them make its way to the National

"We Will Dance Again" premiered at Docu.text last year. Docu.text is the National Library of Israel's annual documentary film festival. May they all return home swiftly! 💛

The historic “PhotoHouse” shop on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv was severely damaged in the recent Iranian missile attack. But what exactly was the life’s work of photographer Rudi Weissenstein, and why does it hold a special place in so many hearts? Read the article here:

Franz Kafka was born on July 3 in 1883. He died young, just over a century ago, from tuberculosis, shortly before reaching what would have been his 41st birthday. Kafka spent the last days of his life surrounded by a small circle of friends, including Dora Diamant and Max Brod,

"In the East I found the Bible and part of my own being…" Marc Chagall is often viewed as the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century. In his work, Chagall incorporated biblical themes and scenes from Jewish life in Eastern Europe, all while combining elements of

What do "The Chronicles of Narnia" have to do with geopolitics and mental resilience in Israel today? See our article to read more: nlisrael.org/4lIhhee

The mountain air is clear as wine And the scent of pines Is carried on the breeze of twilight With the sound of bells. And in the slumber of tree and stone Captured in her dream The city that sits solitary And in its midst is a wall. Jerusalem of gold And of copper, and of light

A book of magic, containing the keys to all knowledge? In Elizabethan London, Simon Forman was a doctor, astrologer, and magician. In the year 1600, he created a strange and beautiful manuscript, written in Latin and containing dozens of odd, intricate symbols and geometric

Via National Library of Israel - Hillel Kuttler "When Meyer Lansky Walked His Dog in Tel Aviv -The American-Jewish gangster lived in Israel for two years and wanted to stay, but was forced out in 1972 when Israel’s interior minister declared him an unsavory character" blog.nli.org.il/en/meyer_lansk…

What were people reading in the Land of Israel, just before the Jewish state declared independence? Join us on July 29 for a special event! Drawing on rare and forgotten sources from the National Library of Israel collections, this lecture will reconstruct the lively cultural

This is the story of a beloved song, and its long and winding journey to all of our hearts. The lyrics were written before World War II, by Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, many decades before they reached a struggling high school student living in northern Israel, Avigail Uziel, who

The Blogs: The National Library of Israel's Astounding Fight Against Failed Media | Josh Levs | The Times of Israel ⁦National Library of Israel⁩ #libraries #israel blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-national-l…

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Tickets are on sale for DocuText, a documentary film festival in the National Library of Israel. Documentaries from Israel & internationally, conversations with creators, workshops, lectures, displays & a closing show & screening. Aug 17-21, 10am-10pm. funinjerusalem.info/3H5Ql9G

Love, loss and dancing: National Library hosts documentary fest timesofisrael.com/love-loss-and-…

This image might be AI-generated, but in the early 1970s, it was indeed possible to catch a glimpse of Meyer Lansky walking his dog in Tel Aviv... Read more in our article: nlisrael.org/3HdMpDY

The National Macabi Games, or Macabeada, are held annually in Colombia, with Jewish athletes attending from across the country and even elsewhere. This event is about much more than sport, however. The games are a celebration of Jewish life, community, friendship and love. In

🇮🇱 The National Library of Israel National Library of Israel showed me a Tanach from 1430 (the year that Joan of Arc was captured) The book was rescued from Syria by Mossad in the 1970s and it STILL has that awesome book smell…

Opinion | The 10th Docu.Text Festival features powerful documentaries, including stories of Israeli icons, Holocaust films, and post-Hamas war films. jpost.com/israel-news/cu…