On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
They are the trustees of tradition and the conservators of the religious element.
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Benjamin Disraeli
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
From his biography of Lord George Bentinck, this passage describes the role of the Jewish people in preserving tradition and religion.
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