^{The Rosh Pinah Library received many visitors during the European Day of Jewish Culture. Credit: CIP/CJP}

Located inside the Kadoorie Mekor Haim Synagogue, the Rosh Pinah Library is a space for the preservation of memory, the promotion of history, education and intercultural dialogue that brings together tens of thousands of publications, in 13 different languages, which span the centuries and reflect the richness of Jewish knowledge in particular and human knowledge in general.

In a library that in 2012 had no more than three dozen damaged and uncatalogued books, today the vast collection of Jewish literature that is there is impressive, on topics as diverse as halakha (law), philosophy, history and culture of a people over three millennia, which allows us to understand not only the path of the Jews, but also the intertwining of its history and basic norms with other cultures, legislations and civilizations.

More than five hundred books, many of which are rare, deal with Jewish history in Portugal and offer an in-depth look at the experience, heritage and contributions of the Jewish people over the centuries. Even the history of Portugal since April 25, 1974, in everything that directly or indirectly involves Jewish and Israeli realities, can be consulted there through compendiums with newspaper clippings, a collection perhaps unpublished in the country, and full of surprises for any reader.

^{The paintings from the gallery of the Jewish Community of Oporto reflected in the glass doors of the library cabinets. Credit: CIP/CJP}

The history of Portugal and world history are equally well represented, with an even more extensive number of publications, tracing the great events, characters and transformations that shaped the world and the country. In the field of literature, the collection is particularly impressive, with about two thousand books that include works of Portuguese and world literature, children's literature, the great classics, as well as Jewish literature, reflecting the diversity of voices and styles that mark the global literary panorama.

Fundamental works of Portuguese literature, the great names of international literature, and everything that allows the reader to explore the foundational texts, the great thinkers and the contemporary production of the Jewish world are present. A thousand journals offer a dynamic snapshot of current affairs and critical perspectives over time. This collection is complemented by more than 1500 publications covering a wide range of areas of knowledge: social sciences and humanities, art, architecture, geography, as well as encyclopedias, dictionaries and other essential reference works.

The library also preserves a remarkable collection of great classics of literature, as well as important titles on world history, the history of Portugal and, with special emphasis, Jewish history, both Portuguese and worldwide.

The bibliographic collection also includes works on world religions, theology, Jewish culture, arts, architecture, linguistics, as well as important contributions in the areas of social sciences and humanities. More than a simple repository of books, the Rosh Pinah library is a meeting point between the past and the present, between different cultures and knowledge, playing a vital role in the preservation of Jewish heritage and the promotion of knowledge.