Biblioteca Ets Haim
Ets Haim – Livraria Montesinos
The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

πŸ“œ The world's oldest Jewish library, founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.
πŸ” Holds nearly 30,000 printed works and over 500 manuscripts, including works by Benedict Spinoza.

Why Go

πŸ“š Explore centuries of Jewish thought and Sephardic culture
🌍 Part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
πŸ“– See a significant collection of ancient texts and manuscripts
πŸ’‘ Learn about the history of religious freedom in Amsterdam

Why Avoid

πŸ‘€ Only a small sample of books are visible to visitors

Tips

🚢 Guided tours are sometimes available.

πŸ“ Location

Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam

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