7 Faulty punctuation has been corrected. Editorial Notes provide information on important events or developments. They usually precede the earliest document which contains a reference to the subject. The main function of the annotation is to elucidate the text where necessary and to call attention to other information and sources. Biographical footnotes have been provided where necessary for a proper understanding of the text.
More biographical information is included in the index.
The Chaim Weizmann Institute for Research in the History of Zionism of the Tel Aviv University, The Israel State Archives and the Central Zionist Archives. To all these we extend our heartfelt gratitude.