Factories and plants throughout Israel are now conducting weekly Bible classes, with the cooperation of employers and employees, it was reported here today at the annual, national Bible Conference which convened for three days of sessions. Several hundred scholars and lay devotees of the Bible are attending the conference which, this year, is devoted to discussion and study of the Books of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes.
This year’s Bible Conference coincides with the anniversary of King Cyrus of Persia who, 2,500 years ago, issued a proclamation permitting the return of the Jews from their exile to Palestine. Last night, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion delivered an address extolling the military and political genius of King Cyrus, stressing his tolerance for religious and national minorities. Two Iranian representatives attended the session and heard the Prime Minister praise modern Iran’s efforts at development, describing Israel and Persia as “two brotherly nations.”
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