(First Prime Minister of the State of Israel, 1886-1973). Autograph Letter Signed on stationary of Minkin Brothers (general contractors and builders) to Yitzchak Ben Zvi (future President of the State of Israel)

BEN-GURION, DAVID

Omaha, Nebraska

1916

In Hebrew

Ben Gurion comments on a publication that he fears does not have a harmonious editorial board. He then states his surprise that “our comrades” are still opposed to Borochov, whose sins he thought long forgotten. He continues, “it seems that our comrades take revenge like Talmidei Chachamim.” Ben- Gurion proceeds to debate whether Poalei Zion should join the International Communist Party. He concludes by lamenting that people continuously badger him and although he would like to be rid of them, like a Rabbi’s relationship with his congregants, he cannot