The Revolution and the Civil War are arguably America’s two great formative moments. It is therefore noteworthy that both struggles for liberation were deeply informed by the biblical story of the Exodus, which Jews will commemorate this evening and for the week that follows. In conversation with Bari Weiss, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik explores this connection, its echoes in the cold war and the civil-rights movement, and its effects on the warm welcome Jews have received in the United States. Weiss and Soloveichik also observe the dangers Jews face in an America that is rapidly forgetting its biblical roots. (Audio, 1 hour.)
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