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Einstein do not view fellow Jews as co-religionists, but as tribal companions.

Einstein do not view fellow Jews as co-religionists, but as tribal companions.

Einstein was made an honorary citizen of [[Tel Aviv]] during his visit in 1923.

Einstein was made an honorary citizen of [[Tel Aviv]] during his visit in 1923.

In 1952, Einstein was offered the position of president of Israel by the 1st prime minster of [[Israel]] David Ben-Gurion, but rejected the offer.  Before his death in 1955, Einstein wrote to the Zionist leader Kurt Blumenfeld:

In 1952, Einstein was offered the position of president of Israel by the 1st prime minster of [[Israel]] David Ben-Gurion, but declined the offer.  Before his death in 1955, Einstein wrote to the Zionist leader Kurt Blumenfeld:

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"I thank you, even at this late hour, for having made me conscious of the Jewish soul."

"I thank you, even at this late hour, for having made me conscious of the Jewish soul."