Jewish Life of the Month: Benjamin Disraeli
Rebecca Keys
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Benjamin Disraeli
Dates
1804-1881
Impact
Served twice as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party. He is widely celebrated for his role in Jewish history but is the perception of him as a Jewish hero accurate?
Famous Quote
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
