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Land of Israel
Rachel Cohen-Kagan was one of the most prominent activists for the advancement of women’s rights in the young State of Israel. Her efforts led to her being among the signatories of the Declaration of Independence
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“I’m very thirsty and there isn’t a drop of water in the house. I must go down to the street, perhaps I’ll find something to drink, and thus I must cease my writing.” A peek into the siege diary of Menachem Zvi Kadari, a resident of the Old City during Israel’s War of Independence.
Diaspora
A 17th-century Italian manuscript sheds light on an important example of Catholic book censorship in the modern age
These “10 commandments” for building a good relationship were found in a pamphlet distributed to all students graduating from a trade school under the Nazi regime.
Judaism
These methods will help you discover if you are in possession of an ancient book containing mystical powers, or perhaps not
Among other items, the collection includes a diary of Brod’s, written when he was Kafka’s closest friend in Prague. Thought to be lost in recent years, the diary has drawn interest from literary scholars around the world.
A letter unearthed 500 years after Columbus’ famous journey hints at an extraordinary venture that never materialized…
Judaism, Land of Israel
This story of the purchase of this Spanish Kabbalistic manuscript encapsulates much of the work done here at the National Library.
Stone carvings, made by Jewish children in detention camps on Cyprus, depict their longing to finally reach the Land of Israel
Who designed the setting for the historic moment when Israel became a State?
A special project by the National Library in collaboration with Facebook Israel in honor of the country’s 71st Independence Day – come identify and tag your loved ones, family members and friends in these rare and historic images of IDF soldiers from the National Library collections
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