No one ever asks, “Why should India exist?” Or Albania. Or the United States. Or any country in the world. Except for one country: Israel. So, let me make this simple — and overly simplistic. Why does ...

Israel’s National Library is all of those things and more: it has truly become a modern-day gem since its founding in 1892. Adults of a certain age likely have fond memories of their childhood ...

(JNS) The National Library of Israel has issued an update to its annual book-publishing survey dedicated to works published about and after the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 and the current war in ...

(JNS) After years of meticulous planning and construction, the much-anticipated National Library of Israel is finally set to open its doors. The transformation of a triangular plot of land in ...

Jerusalem (AP) -- Israel's national library says the number of visitors to its Arabic website more than doubled last year, driven by a growing collection of digitized materials and an aggressive ...

In a traumatized nation, the library has had to rethink its role and adapt its programming. By Gal Koplewitz reporting from Jerusalem Before Oct. 7, Hana Cooper downloaded everything from daily news ...

“It’s the largest Hebrew manuscript collection assembled since the early 20th century,” said one scholar. (JTA) — The National Library of Israel has announced the acquisition of 60,000 Yemenite Jewish ...

In honor of Israel’s 75th anniversary, PJ Library launched a fun, activity-filled online hub on April 25 and 26. Full of resources and activities, the Israel Trail Hub is designed to help families ...