The National Library of Israel’s Documentation and Other Initiative

Documenting October 7th and its Aftermath

The National Library of Israel (NLI) is leading a global effort to collect materials that reflect the broad historical record of October 7th, the war, and its aftermath. Your photographs, videos, social media posts, and more are important and reflect global action and reaction during this moment in time.

Stories of Resilience

The Librarians blog has been sharing stories focused on the history of Israel’s border towns and kibbutzim, the IDF, and the home-front.

• Life on the Border Collection
• Israel’s Current and Past Wars
• Lives Lost: The Works of the October 7 Fallen – A Special Project
• More from The Librarians blog

Resources for Educators of Young Students

NLI offers resources to help foster conversations about communal responsibility and solidarity, including texts and primary sources that highlight Jewish unity and response during times of crisis.