Amid ongoing war, Israel’s National Library opens its doors
The $225 million project contains over six million rare reading materials
Hi ReligionUnplugged readers,
This Monday marked sheloshim, the thirty-day observance of Jews worldwide of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Following this period of mourning, usual professional and social activities can resume.
Notable in this is the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem, which opened its new building to readers on Oct. 29.
In today’s top story, Jerusalem correspondent Gil Zohar reports on the visionary $225 million project. From its architecture, which Zohar writes makes the library a “recognizable instant landmark,” to the some six million rare reading materials in its collection, the NLI is an impressive feat. It maintains an important role in preserving history, promoting research and offering a community space.
“Illuminated at night, the NLI and its oculus is a light unto the nations beckoning with the collective knowledge of the Jewish people,” Zohar writes.
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