When was Yitzhak Ben-Zvi born?

Yitzhak Ben-Zvi was born on 24 November 1884 in Poltava.

What positions has Yitzhak Ben-Zvi held?

Positions held by Yitzhak Ben-Zvi include: President of Israel (1952–1963); Knesset member (1951–1952); Knesset member (1949–1951); president.

Where did Yitzhak Ben-Zvi study?

Yitzhak Ben-Zvi was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

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Yitzhak Ben-Zvi

2nd President of Israel (1952–1963) - (1884–1963)

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Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (Hebrew: יִצְחָק בֶּן־צְבִי‎‎ Yitshak Ben-Tsvi; 24 November 1884 – 23 April 1963; born Izaak Shimshelevich) was a historian, ethnologist, and Labor Zionist who was the second president of Israel from 1952 until his death in 1963. Ben-Zvi is Israel's longest-serving president.

Quick facts

Born: 24 November 1884 wd
Place of birth: Poltava wd
Died: 23 April 1963 wd
Place of death: Jerusalem wd
Citizenship: Israel wd
Occupation: politician, historian, writer, Jewish communities scholar wd
Political party: Mapai wd
Education: Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv wd
Spouse: Rachel Yanait Ben-Zvi wd
Official website: ybz.org.il wd

Positions held wd

President of Israel (16 December 1952 – 23 April 1963)
Knesset member (20 August 1951 – 8 December 1952)
Knesset member (14 February 1949 – 20 August 1951)
president

Awards wd

Bialik Prize (1953)
honorary citizen of Jerusalem
Member of the Order of the British Empire

About

As a scholar, Ben-Zvi conducted extensive research on Jewish communities in the Land of Israel, including those that existed before the foundation of the modern State of Israel. He preserved oral histories, gathered firsthand accounts and documentary evidence, and published a number of books and articles on the subject. He shed light on their traditions, language, folklore, and religious practices through his work, which frequently focused on the Mizrahi and Sephardic Jewish as well as the Samaritan communities. The Ben-Zvi Institute he founded and directed continues to be an important institution for research on Jewish communities in the Middle East.

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When was Yitzhak Ben-Zvi born?: Yitzhak Ben-Zvi was born on 24 November 1884 in Poltava.
What positions has Yitzhak Ben-Zvi held?: Positions held by Yitzhak Ben-Zvi include: President of Israel (1952–1963); Knesset member (1951–1952); Knesset member (1949–1951); president.
Where did Yitzhak Ben-Zvi study?: Yitzhak Ben-Zvi was educated at Istanbul University Faculty of Law, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

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