Fonds 1003 - Ariel Bension Fonds

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Ariel Bension Fonds

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CA JPL-A 1003

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  • 1887-1932 (Creation)
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    Bension, Ariel, 1880-1932

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0.78m of textual material

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(1880-1932)

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A descendant of an illustrious Sephardic family, Dr. Ariel Bension was a brilliant scholar both in religious and secular studies. An active Zionist, he travelled all over the world on behalf of Keren Hayesod. He wrote numerous articles on Arab-Jewish relations, on poetic and philosophical topics and on mysticism. His work on "The Zohar in Moslem and Christian Spain" was acclaimed by Jews and non-Jews alike. Dr. Bension married Ida Seigler, of Montreal, in 1925.

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Consists of manuscripts, published essays, criticisms, travel accounts and correspondence, including two letters from Albert Einstein. Also includes 0.13m of material by Ida Seigler; manuscripts and correspondence.

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  • Arabic
  • English
  • French
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  • Hebrew

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  • Arabic
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