Tag: National Library Of Israel

The new streaming series "Kafka," available on ChaiFlicks, delves into the life of Jewish Bohemian author Franz Kafka, exploring his relationships, struggles, and Jewish identity.
"Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict" by Oren Kessler, an American-Israeli author, won the prestigious Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature for its exploration of the events between 1936 to 1939 in historic Palestine.
"This Great House" delves into the fascinating history of the National Library of Israel, tracing its origins back to a passionate call in 1899 to create a comprehensive repository of Jewish knowledge in Jerusalem.
The National Library of Israel recently hosted a conference focused on documenting the events of Oct. 7 and the subsequent war in response to concerns of atrocities denial.
Jacob Rothschild was a unique figure known for embodying a spirit of universalism, generosity, and intellectual curiosity while deftly navigating his roles as an heir to the Rothschild family, a philanthropist, and a leader within the British Jewish community.
The National Library of Israel has opened its new home in Jerusalem, after years of delays and financial struggles.
The National Library of Israel has received a significant donation of Yemenite Jewish manuscripts.
The author reflects on their recent trip to Israel, highlighting the resilience and creativity of Israeli society in the face of war and challenges.
This article discusses the history and significance of Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees.
The National Library of Israel has acquired a significant collection of 60,000 Yemenite Jewish manuscripts and text fragments, one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Judaica in the world.
The author reflects on their visit to the National Library of Israel and describes it as a place filled with people from different backgrounds and religions, all engaged in reading and studying books.
In this article, Elie Wiesel reflects on his visit to Disneyland in 1957.
In the final episode of Unorthodox for 2023, the podcast delves into various Jewish topics.
In a recent episode of Unorthodox, the focus was on music as part of the journey through the Hebrew month of Elul leading up to the High Holidays.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the focus is on music in preparation for the High Holidays.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is the front-runner to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, according to sources.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss various topics including a comedian and podcaster Sarah Silverman's new comedy special, the manuscripts of Ahmed Ibn Taymiyya - an influential thinker in Islamic history, and playing poker with Joshua Malina.
Sarah Silverman, a comedian and podcaster, is featured in Episode 372 of Unorthodox, discussing her new Jewish comedy special, Someone You Love, and sharing stories about playing poker with Joshua Malina.
A book given to an Austrian-Jewish boy for his bar mitzvah in 1936 has been reunited with his surviving family members.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the recipe for Coronation Cholent.
This article explores the mysterious figure known as Monsieur Shoshani, who was a teacher to influential Jewish figures in the 20th century.
In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Ari Lamm discusses the spiritual aspects of this year's NBA playoffs.
In this episode of Unorthodox, Rabbi Ari Lamm discusses the spiritual aspects of the NBA Playoffs, while journalist Gabby Deutch explores the unsolved murder of Rabbi Philip Rabinowitz in 1984.
The National Library of Israel (NLI) has opened a digital archive of Sephardic and Ladino manuscripts, including haggadot from 14th-century Spain, as well as a manuscript of Jeremiah in Ladino from the 15th century and a 16th-century Ladino women's siddur.
In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts discuss the kashrut of green eggs and ham, and feature Arielle Nissenblatt, an audio producer, and Andrea Wakefield, co-owner of an Italian restaurant in Delaware.