Israel National Library to Exhibit 200 Books Commemorating October 7 Events

The National Library of Israel is preparing to unveil a significant project titled "Karuach be-zikaron" ("Bound by Memory") ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks. The exhibition, set to open in the library's reading room for approximately three months, will feature around 200 "memory books." These books, created by relatives, friends, communities, and organizations, document the events of "Black Saturday" and honor those who perished during the attacks and the subsequent war. They will become part of the library's October 7th archive, joining other collected materials like memorial stickers, obituaries, and testimonies.

On Tuesday, October 6th, the library, in collaboration with the organization "Kotvim Chaim," will host a special event focusing on the creation and significance of these memory books for the families of the victims. For nine days starting October 7th, free guided tours will be offered, providing visitors access to information and documentary materials from the archive. These documents, including WhatsApp messages sent on the day of the massacre and data from Gaza border communities, will be projected onto a 3D map of the border regions. This interactive display was developed by the NUR laboratory at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, linking archival data and personal stories to the specific locations where events unfolded.

In addition to the exhibition and tours, the National Library of Israel will launch a dedicated mini-website. This online platform will aggregate articles, stories, testimonies, and other materials from the October 7th archive, offering the public a comprehensive resource to explore the collected narratives and documentation preserved by the library over the past three years.