In honor of International Woman’s Day, we attempted to rectify old adverts we found in the archives.
The Yankee Talmud Gives a Different Spin on Purim of 1892
Purim is upon us! And it so happened that the 1892 American elections happened at around the same time. And so Gershon Rosenzweig, a Hebrew author and Jewish immigrant to the New World, wrote “Tractate America”, to answer the question of who will win the election – the one with the most gold.
A Spectacular 400-Year-Old Esther Scroll
This magnificent Esther Scroll was created in Ferrara, Italy, in the 17th century. Its illustrations were influenced by Renaissance art and offered ecouragement to the local Jewish community in times of trouble.
National Library of Israel Receives Major Gift from Stephen A. Schwarzman for New Landmark Building in Jerusalem
A major gift from Stephen A. Schwarzman will establish the Stephen A. Schwarzman Education Center in the new National Library of Israel campus currently under construction in Jerusalem.
Romance and Reason: Islamic Transformations of the Classical Past
Organized by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World in partnership with the National Library of Israel (NLI), a stunning exhibition of Islamic manuscripts, including twenty-four from the NLI’s own collections, is set to open in New York City.
“At the Source”: Sharing knowledge to protect Jewish heritage in Europe
Archivists and librarians from the Balkans convened for a special training course at the NLI.
What Did Barbra Streisand Write to Assi Dayan?
The archive of Assaf (Assi) Dayan, famed actor, poet, and son of General Moshe Dayan, was recently given to the National Library of Israel for safekeeping.
Hanukkah Songs and Sounds From Across the Globe
From Turkey to France, in Hebrew, Yiddish and Ladino: Have a listen!
Modern Zionists as the New Maccabbees?
Zionist pioneers celebrated Hanukkah as a new way to connect an ancient people with its heritage
The Gershom Scholem Family Bible
The Gershom Scholem family Bible – originally belonging to the Hirsch family, Gershom Scholem’s mother’s family – was used to record births, b’nei mitzvot, marriages, and of course, deaths
