National Library of Israel
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Collecting & preserving the cultural treasures of Israel & the Jewish People. Opening access to millions of books, photos, recordings, maps, archives + more
Jerusalem, Israel
Joined May 2011
Welcome to one of the world’s greatest hidden treasures - the Jerusalem National Library. A place where centuries of Jewish history are protected under one roof, alongside nearly 4.5 million books. This isn’t just a library - it’s a living vault of culture, memory, and identity.
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Ambassador @Scanlon_Leslie had a fascinating visit to the @NLIsrael. Thanks to @orenlib , CEO of the National Library of Israel, for showing us all the incredible building and community has to offer, including many archival documents and newspapers from Canada!
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Jewish refugees from Arab lands and Iran tell their stories https://t.co/9NXGohs7Ek via @JNS_org @NLIsrael
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On "Yom Haplitim," the National Library of Israel hosted an event titled, "Sephardi Voices: The Other Refugees."
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نحتفل اليوم في اسرائيل بيوم اللاجىء اليهودي من الدول العربية. مليون يهودي تم طردهم من المحيط الى الخليج. وبعض الدول متل مصر والعراق أسقطت لهم الجنسية ونهبت أموالهم . والبعض تم اضطهادهم . يتبع
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Our MiDRASH ERC project proudly presents its first automatic transcription of the entire Geniza downloadable here: https://t.co/alFYn5tOPl. It is certainly preliminary and imperfect but we hope to improve in the coming weeks and months.
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Scholars transcribe hundreds of thousands of Cairo Geniza fragments, some never read before
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The MiDRASH project received an $11.5 million grant to take research on medieval Jewish literature to the next level
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FEATURE | AI unlocks Cairo Genizah’s hidden world A new automatic transcription project makes 400,000 medieval fragments fully searchable for the first time. by Sharon Altshul https://t.co/9lat5SmaCz
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Simon Sebag Montefiore spoke to a crowd of hundreds on Sunday at the National Library of Israel about the history of Judaism in the Holy Land, and how ancient prejudices have informed the current narratives about the country. https://t.co/ZHKiMQZBvq
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Simon Sebag Montefiore and acclaimed journalist Matti Friedman delved into how Jerusalem – both city and symbol – functions as a stage for sweeping historical narratives.
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Hundreds of Ethiopian‑Israeli members gathered at the Western Wall for Sigd, celebrating covenant renewal and Israel’s unity. Leaders prayed for peace and IDF success, and the ceremony featured the historic first‑time display of the ancient Orit scroll from the National Library
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Mari Elena livestreamed the Elgin raid yesterday encouraging thousands of her followers to go down and harass ICE agents during the raid. She runs a ring of 100k+ followers on her private Facebook page to coordinate obstruction of DHS agents.
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Kes Yitzhak Yaso (Memhari Yitzhak) crossed the vast desert on his way to Israel, carrying on his back the most precious treasure of the Beta Israel community: the ancient Orit he had inherited from his father and which he used to guide his community. The Orit (from the Aramaic
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Wonderful event at the gorgeous @NLIsrael tonight, with one of my favourite writers and journalists, @MattiFriedman interviewing one of my favourite historians, @simonmontefiore.
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Happening soon! Tune in online, here: https://t.co/YqUACh7SP3 Today - 1 pm ET / 6 pm GMT / 8 pm Israel time
Matti Friedman in Conversation With Simon Sebag Montefiore: "Jerusalem, Israel, and the World" Tune in for a live online broadcast of this fascinating encounter - this Sunday, November 16! 8 pm Israel time / 1 pm ET / 6 pm GMT You can watch this event online, here:
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Matti Friedman in Conversation With Simon Sebag Montefiore: "Jerusalem, Israel, and the World" Tune in for a live online broadcast of this fascinating encounter - this Sunday, November 16! 8 pm Israel time / 1 pm ET / 6 pm GMT You can watch this event online, here:
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Gallery Talk in the Exhibition, "Flowers: Leafing Through the Collections" "Blooms and Blessings: The New Synagogue of Szeged (Hungary) and Its Garden" Join us for a fascinating talk with Dr. Dóra Pataricza, who will guide us through the floral world of Rabbi Immánuel Löw -
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How are Mizrahi voices reshaping the Jewish cultural narrative? On Wednesday, November 12, join us online for a special event and learn how music, memory and storytelling preserve and transform Mizrahi identity. @SamiRohrPrize–winning author Ayelet Tsabari and Amalia Kedem,
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He was "level-headed, moderate, coolly analytical, with the lowest bass voice ever heard over the IDF’s combat radio..." His "number of operations was as great as the number of freckles that once covered his face." We were able to locate the first interview ever given by a
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The biblical figure of Abraham is full of contradictions: a questioning youth who challenges the idol worship of his city, and later, a leader who accepts divine authority with absolute faith. In an upcoming free lecture, based on his new book, Anthony Julius will explore this
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Matti Friedman in conversation with Simon Sebag Montefiore "Jerusalem, Israel, and the World" On November 16, join us for a special event at the National Library of Israel: Acclaimed authors Matti Friedman and Simon Sebag Montefiore will discuss Jerusalem’s role as a symbol
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