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Ariel Bension Fonds
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Fonds
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CA JPL-A 1003
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0.78m of textual material
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(1880-1932)
Biographical history
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
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- French
- Hebrew
- German
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- Arabic
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- Bension, Ida, -1948 (Subject)
- Einstein, Albert, 1873-1955 (Subject)
- Weizmann, Chaim, 1874-1952 (Subject)