Lot 557
Ben-Gurion, David. Autograph letter signed ("D. Ben-Gurion"), 1p, 8 x 5 in., in Hebrew, on ruled paper, Sdeh Boker, 24 April 1971. To P.Z. Hartal, veteran of the Six Day War, artist, poet, and author of "The Brush and the Compass" and "Toldot HaAdrichalut" (A History of Architecture). Fine; uneven right margin with darker, toned area and two small edge tears. Accompanied by English translations of Ben-Gurion's letter and of Mr. Hartal 's letter to him.
Ben-Gurion replies to Mr. Hartal's suggestion that, as an alternative to the Third Temple, which could not yet be erected, a religious shrine of Judaism should be built in Jerusalem, on the Mount of Olives, and that this shrine would serve as a counterbalance to Muslim and Christian architecture in that part of Jerusalem.
"To Mr. Zev Hartal Peace and Greetings, Until the Third Temple will be built after the coming of the Messiah--there is the need to build in Jerusalem the House of the Bible--and this a project under consideration. There is nothing more important in Judaism than the Bible…."
Estimated Value $3,000 - 5,000.
From the personal collection of P.Z. Hartal. Copies of the correspondence offered here between Ben-Gurion and Mr. Hartal are in the Ben-Gurion Archives in Israel.
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