National Library Of Israel

'Nahum Collection':

60,000 manuscripts donated to National Library

Major Judaica collection amassed by Yemenite Jewish butcher donated to the National Library of Israel.

Saddam Hussein's secret Jewish archive

A half-ton bomb broke through the Iraqi dictator's intelligence headquarters, revealing a mass of Jewish documents in the basement.

Israel accepts 300 years of Irish-Jewish genealogical archives

Israel’s National Library accepts 22 volumes of archives from the Irish Jewish Family History Database.

Inquisition documentation discovered, digitized for the 1st time

Manuscript documenting first 130 years of Portugese Inquisition is discovered and digitized.

In time for Passover:

Some of history's most exquisite haggadot

National Library of Israel, home to world's largest collection of haggadot, offers some of history's most exquisite haggadot for download.

Italian Jewish communities look to digitize 35,000 Jewish texts

New initiative aims to digitize 35,000 Jewish texts from 40 Italian libraries, within three years.

Israel's National Library announces new collaboration

The Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish literature and the National Library of Israel announce new collaboration.

500-year-old letter written to Ari Hakadosh discovered

Letter reveals hitherto-unknown details of life of the Arizal in Egypt and the Land of Israel.

Ancient Christian manuscripts from Sinai monastery go online

New freely accessible collection includes images of 1,600 manuscripts, dozens of rare photos, and color footage taken after the Six-Day War.

Eight days, eight languages: National Library presents treasures

Diverse Hanukkah treasures revealed in eight languages in new National Library of Israel series.

Rare aspect of Torah leader's personality revealed in letters

Trove of letters written by the Chazon Ish to a former student donated to National Library by family of recipient.

Leading rabbi's letters donated to Israel's National Library

Personal letters from the Hazon Ish, legendary leader of haredi Jewry, come to Jerusalem's National Library of Israel.

Hungarian Jewish relics saved from going to private collector

Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives and National Library of Israel purchase seven priceless artifacts to put them online for public access.

Prayer by 13th-century scholar unearthed

Recently-unearthed prayer by Nachmanides is translated into English for the first time.

Nat'l Library to suspend services, put workers on unpaid leave

Library says closure, is due to a cut by the government in the library’s budget along with a “drastic drop” in income and donations.

Over 2,500 rare manuscripts to become available online

National Library of Israel, Arcadia Fund, announce major initiative to open digital access to over 2,500 rare Islamic manuscripts and books.

Rabbi Isaac Jacob Reines' writings donated to National Library

The unpublished manuscripts of Rabbi Isaac Jacob Reines, founding father of Mizrachi movement, were donated and digitized for first time.

Israel's National Library working with Google to digitize books

In two-year project, Israel’s National Library partners with Google to digitize 120,000 books.

Kafka papers return to Israel, ending long legal saga

Hundreds of writings of famed Jewish writer, including writings in Hebrew, transferred to National Library after decades in Swiss vault.

National Library seeks to identify IDF soldiers in old photos

National Library of Israel, in a special collaboration with Facebook Israel, calls on Israelis to identify and tag family members in photos.

Israel national library buys rare Korea War Haggadah from 1952

'Extremely rare' Passover Haggadah used in seder for Jewish soldiers in Korean War purchased by national library in Jerusalem.

Kafka archive should go to Israel, Swiss court rules

Swiss court rules that archive of renowned Jewish writer Franz Kafka must be handed over to Israel, ending a decade-long dispute.

Israel's National Library brings 'largest-ever' display to NY

National Library of Israel brings rare, ancient manuscripts to New York University.

Trump adviser donates $10 million to National Library of Israel

Adviser to President Trump and former chairman of Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum donates $10 to Israel's National Library.

500-year-old 'Prague Haggadah' found

Israel's National Library receives one of two surviving copies of Prague Haggadah.

National Library unveils new 21st century look

Ahead of cornerstone laying ceremony, model images reveal design of Israel's new National Library building in Jerusalem

Ancient Jewish Texts Found in Afghanistan to Debut Next Week

Texts found in Afghanistan genizah estimated to be 1000 years old, include writings of Rabbi Saadiah Gaon; unveiling will be next week.

New Website Launched for National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel has just launched a new website -- and there's an excellent English-language gateway.