German Jewish philosopher and writer (1878-1965) who evolved a philosophy inspired by the study of Hasidism. ALS in German, one page both sides, 7.75 x 9.75, November 30, 1946. Addressed from Deir Abou Tor, Jerusalem, a handwritten letter to Bernard Rang, son of his friend Florens Christian Rang, in part (translated): “I had already heard about you some time ago through Leopold Max. Marxens live as hardworking settlers in Shave Zin near Naharia. Kratz, who published a series of German poems here over the years lives in Jerusalem…he has a position as a minor official. Benjamin ended in suicide after he had crossed the Franco-Spanish border with a number of others and was told that he would have to return (which later turned out to be false). My help with the highly desirable publication of the literary remains of your father is certainly at the disposal of the editors…As soon as you tell me the time has come, I will have the letters in my possession copied and will send you a copy…In all this time, I have hardly published anything in German, though a series of books in Hebrew, recently also a few things in English. Several volumes are being prepared in English…maybe it will be possible to make a small trip to Germany from Switzerland.” In fine condition.
Florens Christian Rang was a pastor, lawyer, and author (1864-1924) who was identified as a Christian Socialist and whom Buber considered as a jurist, philosopher, and theologian. Buber met Christian Rang at the Potsdam meeting of the Forte Circle. During World War I, Rang was a German patriot, but later his feelings were more in alignment with Buber’s. They joined together calling for a reevaluation of Germany’s education system and remained friends until Rang’s death in 1924.
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