Handling and shipping fees

Please read the following information carefully.

All orders are delivered by Israel Post and other delivery services. The delivery times listed below are estimates based on the information provided by these postal and delivery companies. 
Magnes Press has no control over the actual delivery time once orders have been dispatched.

Self-Pickup –
free of charge
Customers are invited to pick orders up at our Jerusalem store after receiving an email that the order is ready.
We are located on the Givat Ram Campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, inside the Sherman Building (next to Academon)
Sun-Thurs 9:30 am-3:00 pm.

Registered Mail – 26 NIS

Up to 2 kg
Tracking number is sent by email
Delivery time: within 4-15 business days after order is dispatched (preparation time: 1-4 business days)


Pickup spot 
– 24 NIS
Up to 3 kg
SMS update service
Customers choose pickup point by filling in an address and choosing the closest location *Sometimes a different pickup location will be assigned by the shipping company. An updated location will be sent by a text message
Delivery time: within 2-5 business days after order is dispatched (Preparing orders: within 1-4 business days) 

Courier – 35 NIS

*Please provide street address and not PO Box, as well as a mobile phone number.
Up to 10 kg
Door to door delivery (delivery in remote areas is through a community agent/representative)
Delivery time: 2-6 business days after order is dispatched (preparing time: 1-4 business days)


Packages – 36 NIS
Up to 20 kg
Pickup is at the postal office or PO Box
Delivery time: 3-8 business days after order is dispatched (preparation time: 1-4 business days)

For packages over 20 kg - please separate orders.


International Shipping
Shipping costs are calculated by weight and destination.
Fees are determined by the Israel Postal Company.
Shipping fees will appear once all items are in the shopping cart and the delivery address is provided.

For more information on international shipping please click here.

General Information
Preparing orders for shipment in Israel usually takes 1-4 business days (Sun-Thurs, 8:00 am-4 pm).
Delays can be expected during Jewish and national holidays, university holidays, the Israeli Book Month (June), and special online offers.
All packages are delivered by the IPC and other delivery companies. Magnes Press is not responsible for delivery times from when orders are dispatched until their arrival.
Providing a full and accurate delivery address (including phone number and postal code) and tracking packages with the track & trace service can help orders arrive quickly.
Delivery times to remote destinations could be longer.
Magnes Press cannot guarantee delivery times. We do our best to prepare and dispatch orders as soon as possible.