Kafka: Metamorphosis of an Author – Exhibition

We invite you to join our guided tours in English for the general public.

Get to know the new home of Israel's greatest cultural treasures. Discover your story, and our story.

Tour duration: 1.5 hours

Looking to book a tour for your group? Contact us via telephone at *5049 or via email at info@nli.org.il

A ticket for a self-guided tour includes:

• Individual access to "A Treasury of Words" - a journey through space and time with our permanent exhibition
• Individual access to "Kafka: Metamorphosis of an Author"
• Individual access to the National Library's special interactive video display

Please note that entry to the National Library itself is free of charge. Purchasing a ticket for a self-guided tour grants access to the above exhibitions.

When to Come?

Sunday-Wednesday – 9am-6pm

Thursday – 2pm-10pm

Fridays and holiday eve – 9am-1pm

More on the Visit

Age: Visits and tours of the Library are suitable for children, adults, and everyone in between, particularly from reading age (7) and up.

Visit duration: The tour itself lasts about an hour and a half. You are invited to stay as long as you’d like when your tour is over :)

Would you like to visit us as a group? Contact us at info@nli.org.il or by phone: 074-7336170

Map and Directions

"A Treasury of Words"  is on display in the William Davidson Permanent Exhibitions Gallery at the National Library of Israel.

Our rotating exhibitions are on display in the Helen Diller Family Rotating Exhibitions Gallery at the National Library of Israel.

Our interactive video display can be found in the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Experiential Center at the National Library of Israel.

The Israeli premiere of a work by Jewish-German composer Friedrich Gernsheim, featuring readings of correspondence to and from Gernsheim.

A special production in collaboration with the Felicja Blumental International Music Festival

Featuring the Israeli Chamber Project:
🎵 Tibi Cziger, Clarinet | Carmit Zori, Violin | Kobi Malkin, Violin | Guy Ben-Ziony, Viola | Michal Korman, Cello | Juliana Steinbach, Piano

Friedrich Gernsheim, a Jewish-German composer of the late 19th century, was deeply influenced by composers such as Brahms and Bruch, with whom he maintained close friendships. Due to his Jewish heritage, his works were banned by the Nazis and subsequently disappeared from concert stages. This performance marks the Israeli premiere of his music. The concert will also feature readings of personal letters from Max Bruch and Johannes Brahms, alongside original archival materials from the Gernsheim Collection at the National Library of Israel.

Program:
🎼 Max Bruch – Three Pieces for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano
🎼 Friedrich Gernsheim – Piano Quartet No. 3 in F Major (Israeli Premiere)
🎼 Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Quintet

With thanks to Suzie and Bruce Kovner

The Master’s Degree Representative Ensemble of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
David Moshe Roth, Violin
Isaac Bouvier, Cello
Dani Dvorkin, Piano

Program:

• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840–1893) – Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50
• Marc Lavry (1903–1967) – Jewish Dances, Op. 190a
• Naomi Shemer (1930–2004) – Jerusalem of Gold, arranged by Lahav Shani

Ticket price: 30 NIS

The Passover Haggadah teaches that "In every generation, a person is obligated to see himself [or herself] as if he [or she] had [personally] participated in the Exodus from Egypt." Each of the Passover Haggadot that have been written, illuminated and printed over the centuries reflects the values, concerns, agendas and ideologies of its communities. The NLI's permanent exhibition highlights Haggadot from different times and places, each one telling the story of its time and place.

This Gallery Talk is sponsored by Rosalie and Richard Alter, in memory of their dear friend David Kolitz

Shalom Hanoch takes the stage for a unique and intimate concert, joined by his longtime musical partner, Moshe Levi, on keyboards and backing vocals. Hanoch, with his signature vocals and acoustic guitar, shares a mesmerizing artistic chemistry with Levy, resulting in a breathtaking and deeply moving performance of his rich repertoire. Each show is a one-of-a-kind experience—featuring a vast selection of songs and a unique creative process—ensuring no two performances are alike. But one thing remains constant: an unforgettable and captivating musical journey.

Guest musician: Omri Agmon

Doors open: 20:00
Show begins: 20:30
Ticket price: 149 nis

*Discounted tickets for students and security personnel available via telephone: *5049