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Benjamin Disraeli: “The Jews, after all this havoc, are probably more numerous at this date than they were during the reign of Solomon the…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1852
The Jews, after all this havoc, are probably more numerous at this date than they were during the reign of Solomon the Wise, are found in all lands, and, unfortunately, prospering in most.
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Benjamin Disraeli

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In his biography of Lord George Bentinck, he observes the enduring presence and prosperity of the Jewish people despite historical persecution.

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