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
A Jewish library’s treasure surfaced at auction. How did it get there?
These new Haggadah options will spice up your Passover Seder
Artists, comedy writers, a range of clergy and more have given the ancient text a modern spin in recent years.
Norman Golb, pioneering Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, dies at 92
Golb also headed a movement in the 1990s to allow increased scholarship of the scrolls, which had been restricted for decades.
Jewish ideas, belief in Western modernity set Rabbi Sacks apart - analysis
The rabbi’s soaring rhetoric ignited the desire of all who heard him to be religiously and communally engaged and captivated Jews of both little and great knowledge.
Tefillin of famed author Ben Ish Hai to go on auction
Other highlights include silver Torah shields from the 18th century, which are among the finest examples in existence today.
Rabbi Akiva Eger had anti-plague amulets
Jewish sectors with a penchant for mysticism – such as many Sephardi traditions and hassidic communities – have been more likely to embrace the notion of a mystical shield provided by amulets.
The Jewish Louis Vuitton
David Roytman transforms Judaica into luxury fashion
Jewish groups partner to launch Akedah Project for Rosh Hashanah
"Jews come together over a shared text, and offer dialogue, discussion, debate, and criticism—always within the context of a community.'
Beit Hatfutsot previews core exhibition
The new core exhibition will expand the museum’s exploration of Jewish culture, identity and spirituality.
15th century Jewish prayer book restored by National Library of Israel
The 376-page treasure took several months to restore due to the complicated procedure and its delicate condition.
