Judaica
Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history
In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, NLI’s curator Dr. Chaim Neria explains how the NLI came to house thousands of prayer books, noting that “it fits into the overall mission of the library.”
Two Bnei Brak minors charged in alleged theft of nearly NIS 100,000 worth of silver from synagogues
Hidden in Jerusalem's Old City, collector stumbles upon rare Jewish treasure from Morocco
After a Maryland teacher’s death, a 200-piece Judaica collection finds new life in a Jewish museum
Rabbi Kanievsky's pants taken off of auction after media queries
A US auctioneer wanted to sell pants Rabbi Haim Kanievsky wore "for a long time" but took it down after media queries. Some buyers demand it be put back up.
Meet 10 Anglo Israeli women making new Judaica
Meet 10 Anglo women whose creative expression is breathing new life into the world of Judaic art.
A Book of Psalms saved a victim's life in Jerusalem terror attack
A shard of debris hit the back cover of a book of psalms, penetrating nearly all the way through eventually protecting the victim from further harm.
Having trouble coming up with holiday gifts? Here are some ideas
Rosh Hashanah is the holiday of gifts, especially for those who are being hosted for the holiday and don't want to come empty-handed. So here are some options: some more and some less conventional.
Jerusalem's distinguished guests: The collector, his artist inspiration
California collector Irvin Ungar has arrived in Israel and will be giving free lectures on his "friend," Polish Jewish artist Arthur Szyk.
Pittsburgh man charged with stealing Judaica from dozens of Jewish homes
Hamsa amulets, menorahs, books, miniature Israeli flags and even family photos were among the large collection of items recovered in the search.
Reimagining Judaica, with a modern twist
The historic Shaare Zedek building on Jaffa Road now features Sari Srulovitch’s 2021 Jerusalem Biennale exhibit, which is rich in symbolism and blends Jewish customs with a modern vibe.
Polish ice cream shop owner (controversially) runs a local Jewish museum
Poland’s main Jewish museum has shortlisted him for an award, but an advocate for preserving Jewish sites says he should instead be penalized for illegally appropriating Jewish property.
The Jewish bookshelf of Tiferet Binyamin
Usually when we use the term “Jewish bookshelf,” we mean the compendium of basic texts. But recently I was fascinated by an actual Jewish bookshelf, which led me on an exploratory journey.
Judaica artist and IDF veteran fires assault rifle to make abstract art
David Roytman's new art exhibit "Make Art Not War" will be shown at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.
