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Rachel Neiman

Sep 21, 2022, 4:11 PM

An eternal love song: 10 classic Israeli hits inspired by the ‘Song of Songs’

Shoshana Damari and Yehoram Gaon (the Dan Hadani Collection, the Pritzker Family National Photography Collection) and a Tu B’Av celebration in Hadera, early 20th century (Sonia Kolodany, the Khan Hadera Archive and Museum, colorization by MyHeritage)

Just in time for Tu B'Av, a tour through the Israel National Library's music collection reveals biblical romance is ever-present in Israeli pop music

Apr 13, 2022, 5:34 PM

A Haggadic Sister

In 2012, artist Maty Grünberg decided to revisit his 1984 work, The Bezalel Haggadah – ranked among the finest modern illustrated Haggadot. The resulting volume, The Sister of the Bezalel Haggadah, reveals the artist's creative process, from concept to final print. Image: Courtesy of Maty Grunberg.

The National Library of Israel’s collection of Haggadot is considered the most comprehensive in the world, containing more than 15,000 examples from different periods and from across the globe. The collection was recently enriched by a singular new addition:...

Jan 13, 2022, 6:47 PM

Cracking the Tu B’Shvat-Shmita conundrum

How does Israel honor the Jewish Arbor Day in a year when planting is forbidden? Through celebration, education – and the occasional workaround.

About Me

Rachel Neiman is Head of International Media & Public Relations at the National Library of Israel. An experienced media professional whose journalism credits include ISRAEL21c, Globes Online, The Jerusalem Post and LINK magazine, she has served as marketing communications director at several Israeli innovation-based startups. Rachel attributes her vast knowledge of Israeli nostalgia to her Palmach-generation folk-singer mother and Jewish historian father, as well as her own lifelong obsession with all things pop culture.