Posts Tagged: National Library of Israel
National Library of Israel Acquires Rare Montefiore Family Passover Haggadah
JNS.org - The National Library of Israel has acquired a rare Passover Haggadah that once belonged to well-known philanthropist Moses Montefiore, Israel Hayom reported. The unique...
Israeli Library’s Manuscripts Provide First Physical Proof of Ancient Afghani Jewry
The National Library of Israel of Jan. 3 introduced the "Afghan Genizah," a group of ancient manuscripts which were rescued from Taliban caves, the Associated Press...
The Yiddish Language’s Literal and Figurative Rescuer
AMHERST, MA—Aaron Lansky's decades-long mission is typified by an "emergency" call he once received on a wintry night, summoning him to New York to rescue thousands...
