Shmuel Blasz was murdered at Auschwitz, but the original melody he wrote for the beloved Passover song lives on
The Life of Abraham: Scenes from Hebrew Manuscripts
The trials and tests of Abraham the Patriarch have been explored time and again in Western art and literature
What Would You Serve at a Passover Seder During the Korean War?
The soldiers who participated in Operation Matzo were probably grateful both for the welcoming service and for the food that reminded them of home.
A Plea for Assistance in Buying Poor Man’s Bread from 1908
Chayem Benzion Kassier wrote letter after letter pleading for financial help so he could properly celebrate the holiday of Passover and feed his starving family and other needy members of the community.
Braille Haggadot: The Exodus from Egypt at Your Fingertips
A look at Passover Haggadot written for the blind and the visually impaired
When the Future King of England Celebrated Passover With the Chief Rabbi
In 1882, the young Prince George, later King George V, joined his brother on a tour around the world, recording his impressions of the locations he visited – including the Holy Land.
The Rescue of One of the World’s Most Beautiful Haggadot
The journey of the “Rothschild Haggadah” began 550 years ago with the artist Yoel ben Shimon in Northern Italy and ended in Jerusalem, the capital of the Jewish people
These Passover Haggadot Will Leave You Speechless
The Haggadot collection at the National Library is the largest in the world and we’ve collected them here in a special online exhibition.
An NLI exhibition of handwritten Passover Haggadot in 360°
A Timeless Script in 360°
The Haggadah That Brought the Nazis to the Seder
A glimpse into a Haggadah written for the residents of the displaced persons camp in Munich, illustrated by a Holocaust survivor.
