Benzion Netanyahu

Jewish encyclopedist, historian and medievalist (1910–2012).

Born March 25th, 1910 in Warsaw.

Died April 30th, 2012 at 102 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]

Occupations
Judaic scholar, historian, pedagogue, university teacher, writer, zionist
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche