Fifth Docu.Text film fest kicks off August 18-22 at the National Library of Israel

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

The story of how Marilyn Monroe stole the show at a celebratory match featuring Israeli and American soccer stars.

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?

The story of the prisoner of war, Julio Friedman, whose picture was identified by his family as part of the National Library’s ‘Naming the Soldiers’ project

The story of the fascinating figure who established the National Library’s collection of Arabic and Islamic works

Rare pictures: This is what Jerusalem looked like 150 years ago

The objections surrounding the creation of “Jerusalem Day” as a national Israeli holiday

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.