{"product_id":"9781785514135_101-treasures-from-the-national-library-of-israel","title":"101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Published to celebrate the autumn 2023 opening of the new NLI building in Jerusalem, designed by world-renowned architects Herzog \u0026amp; de Meuron, the book is full of fascinating insights and manuscripts. It is akin to a greatest-hits collection from the Jewish world over the past 1,500 years.\"\u003c\/i\u003e — \u003cb\u003eJewish Link\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating and inspirational new volume provides a thematic journey through the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Selected by the Library's curators and collections experts, this fine-art volume presents 101 of the most precious items in the Library's collections, from 5th century Babylonia to modern-day Tel Aviv, and shares illuminating stories and anecdotes about these significant works and the intriguing people behind them. Highlights include Maimonides’ autograph copy of his \u003ci\u003eCommentary on the Mishna\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eDamascus Crowns\u003c\/i\u003e including a vitally important 10th century Hebrew Bible codex; theological ruminations of Isaac Newton; love poetry by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent; manuscripts from leading Jewish and Israeli writers, such as Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka, Naomi Shemer, and Shai Agnon; and rare materials documenting Israeli history. High-quality photographs illustrate the stories, and the introduction sets these collections within their cultural and historical context. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Raquel Ukeles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46898364776597,"sku":"9781785514135","price":79.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781785514135.png?v=1777422797","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781785514135_101-treasures-from-the-national-library-of-israel","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}