Abstract:

This issue of 'Zion' is dedicated to Ben-Zion Dinur (1884-1973) on the 30th anniversary of his death. Dinur was one of the creators of the Jerusalem school in the study of Jewish history and among the founders of the Israeli Historical Society and of 'Zion,' of which he was an editor for forty years. This article reviews Dinur's life and work in the fields of historical research, education, and public affairs and evaluates his achievements.

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