Yahasra

Search Moroccan Jewish Cemeteries

A good name is better than fine oil - Kohelet 7:1 - קהלת ז:א

Document Archive

The National Library of Israel

Captured 2025-11-22

50

Archived Document

The National Library of Israel

Description

AI Enhanced

This webpage serves as the official homepage for the National Library of Israel (NLI), presenting a comprehensive digital gateway to one of the world's most significant repositories of Jewish and Israeli cultural heritage. The primary purpose is to invite visitors to explore both the physical library facilities and its vast digital collections, emphasizing that entry to the building and reading halls is completely free while offering ticketed access to special exhibitions. The site positions the library as both a major cultural institution and an active center for preserving contemporary history. The webpage prominently features the library's "Bearing Witness: The October 7 Archive," a crucial documentation initiative collecting oral testimonies, audio recordings, WhatsApp messages, and voice memos related to recent tragic events. This project, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Heritage, specifically focuses on gathering memorial stickers and eulogies to preserve these materials for future generations. The library's impressive collection statistics are prominently displayed: 4.5 million books, 2.5 million photographs, over 600,000 manuscripts, and more than 1.4 million archival items, demonstrating the institution's vast scope and research value. The site targets multiple audiences, from serious researchers and scholars to families with children, offering diverse programming including the Israeli Chamber Project concert series and the "Magic Hat Festival" for Hanukkah celebrations. The cultural programming reflects the library's mission to make its treasures accessible through various formats - guided tours, independent exhibition visits, and digital searches. Popular research topics highlighted include Hanukkah, Yemenite Jewry, The Zohar, Israel's War of Independence, and prominent figures like Theodor Herzl and Maimonides. Notable features include the permanent exhibition "A Treasury of Words," which showcases centuries-old manuscripts including handwritten commentaries by Maimonides and medieval Bibles alongside works by Nobel laureate S.Y. Agnon and songwriter Naomi Shemer. The site emphasizes the library's cutting-edge technology, including automated stacks and interactive video displays, while maintaining focus on the power of preserved words to influence history and culture. The webpage effectively balances its dual role as both a memorial institution documenting contemporary tragedy and a celebration of millennia of Jewish intellectual and cultural achievement.

Citation (APA Style)

The National Library of Israel. (2025, 11 22). www.nli.org.il. https://www.nli.org.il/en

Technical Metadata

Domain www.nli.org.il
File Size 1351 KB
Archived 2025-11-22T01:19:15.482899
Document ID #50
Languages 5 available