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Victorian-era books pose health risks due to toxic dyes, study shows
Researchers at Lipscomb University found that Victorian-era books with brightly colored covers may contain dangerous levels of toxic dyes with heavy metals like lead and chromium
Ynetnews | 08.19.24
סוזן קולינס
Next chapter in Hunger Games series drops in 2025
Author Suzanne Collins says Sunrise on the Reaping inspired by Scottish philosopher David Hume who wrote of 'the easiness with which the many are governed by the few'
Ynet, Associated Press | 06.06.24
אלכס מיכאלידס
'People who go into show business are quite damaged'
Alex Michaelides enjoyed creating The Fury, trapping celebs on a Greek island with a murder mystery; inspired by friend Uma Thurman, he broke from Agatha Christie's style and shares his disillusionment with psychotherapy's limits
Smadar Shiloni | 04.06.24
מרדכי היהודי ואסתר המלכה
Esther: From beauty queen to leader
The orphan with no mother or father who becomes the most important Jewish queen, and saves her people from horrific massacre. Jerusalem is celebrating Purim today: Dr. Aliza Lavie - former Member of Knesset, scholar, entrepreneur, and activist - reveals an episode from her new book, Iconic Jewish Women
Dr. Aliza Lavie | 03.25.24
Nazi-looted books
Have you seen this book? Pioneering project searches for Jewish books looted by Nazis
Berlin's Higher Institute for Jewish Studies, one of world’s primary Jewish libraries pre-WWII, had its collection of over 60,000 titles seized in bid to rewrite Jewish history; international project invites public to help recover lost books
Ynetnews | 11.29.23
לוגו הספריה הלאומית
After criticism of new logo, National Library returns to old one
The new logo caused an uproar for being undistinctive and containing no national symbols; Education Minister Yoav Kish even sent a letter to the board of directors in which he implores them to return the old logo: 'The new symbol is severed from any connection and identity with the Jewish people, the State of Israel, Zionism and the Hebrew language'; Library: 'We considered the opinions and reasons that were voiced, and decided that the library will return to the previous logo'
Ynet | 10.01.23
חמי פרס
Son of iconic leader gathers the words of iconic Israelis in book
'My Israel: 70 Faces of the Land’ is a work of love by Chemi Peres and Ilan Greenfield, bringing together the diverse voices of 70 remarkable Israeli individuals, offering a journey into the heart and soul of the nation
Amit Harari | ILTV News | 08.28.23
Covert operations and personal battles: The unseen side of an Israeli spy's life
For the upcoming release of the English translation of his book, Yariv Inbar (pseudonym) says he took much inspiration from operations and experiences he had during his 15 years in the intelligence services
Meshi Ayad | 08.04.23
מול שגרירות ישראל בשבדיה: נערכים להצית ספר תורה
Swedish activist backs off Bible burning in Stockholm
Swedish national Ahmed Alloush says he never planned to go through with the burning of holy Jewish texts and wanted to make sure authorities weren't selectively enforcing laws
Zeev Avrahami, Stockholm | 07.15.23
הספרייה הלאומית בגבעת רם, ירושלים
National Library of Israel to open new chapter in new building
The library will move to a new building constructed close to the Knesset from its current residence at the Hebrew University in order to modernize it and allow easier access for visitors; we also look back at the building being vacated
Michael Jacobson | 07.03.23
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