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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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No matter how you like to celebrate New Year’s Eve, somewhere there’s a party for you. Whether you prefer to dance to Jazz or lose your mind in Rave, the New Year is coming your way!
Diaspora, Land of Israel
A rare photo album reveals how the refugees from Nazi Germany made the Caribbean wilderness bloom.
The sinking of the Altalena was perhaps one of the most incredible and divisive affairs in the history of the State of Israel. What really happened during those tense days?
The treatment of North African immigrant children for ringworm and trachoma was a traumatic episode in the annals of Israel’s social history.
We are incredibly proud of the winning teams who produced cutting-edge digital tools that will open access to the National Library’s treasures in new and creative ways!
“מה קורה לקורא עוסק כמובן בהיקסמות מספר, המוליכה את הקורא לחזור אליו שוב ושוב, אל אותה עלילה, אל אותן דמויות, אבל גם בדחייה, בסירוב, באי-רצון או באי-יכולת לקרוא, שעלולים ללבוש ביטוי בניסיון להיפטר מן הטקסט, להשמיד אותו”. מיכל בן-נפתלי על פתולוגיות של קריאה בעקבות ספרה של מירב רוט, “מה קורה לקורא? התבוננות פסיכואנליטית בקריאת ספרות”
The letter from over a century ago in which Sarah Aaronsohn writes of the tragic death of her beloved friend, Avshalom Feinberg.
A glimpse into the book of the German theologian who collected 100 aerial photographs of the Land of Israel
A photo album taken by an unnamed British soldier during the First World War reveals the route of his unit.
Judaism, Land of Israel
How did the Western Wall look before its liberation in ’67? What did it look like 100 years ago? And 150 years ago?
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