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Announcements and Updates

The new National Library of Israel is now open to the public. Opening hours: Sun-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri: 9am-1pm . Please see below for further details.

Library Opening

The new National Library of Israel is now open to the public. Opening hours: Sun-Thurs, 9am-8pm; Fri: 9am-1pm . Please see below for further details.

Enjoy some coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches and pastries from the coffee cart found on floor -2. Opening hours: Sun-Thurs, 8am-5pm

Coffee Cart Now Open

Enjoy some coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches and pastries from the coffee cart found on floor -2. Opening hours: Sun-Thurs, 8am-5pm

Taliya Finkel interviews Yifat Ben Shoshan, a resident of Netiv HaAsarah. Photo: Kobi Yonatan

For Future Generations

The National Library of Israel will serve as the central repository for projects documenting the events of October 7 and the ensuing war

Special | Educational materials to help teachers and students cope with war

We'll Get Through This

Special | Educational materials to help teachers and students cope with war

The new NLI building

Rare Items Unavailable

The Library has begun the process of transferring the rare items in our collection to our new building. This is a delicate process and as a result these items will be unavailable for viewing during this period

The Kedem temporary school for displaced persons now at NLI

Strength & Spirit

In response to the war, NLI is bringing educational and cultural initiatives to fortify communities in Israel and abroad.

A Few Treasures From the NLI

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Israel

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Judaism

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Islam

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Humanities

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