Thomas Jefferson

The Library of Congress’s Hebrew Treasures

From 1491 to 2021.

Gabby Deutsch
Nov. 12 2021 12:01AM

The Jewish Naval Hero Who Donated New York’s Banished Thomas Jefferson Statue

Uriah P. Levy, lover of religious liberty.

Jonathan Sarna
Oct. 26 2021 12:01AM

Thomas Jefferson’s Banishment from New York’s City Hall Is Bad News for the Jews

And an insult to the Jewish naval hero who commissioned the statue.

Samuel Goldman
Oct. 25 2021 12:01AM

Vienna’s Most Controversial Statue Is of a Still-Beloved Mayor Who Wedded Anti-Semitism to Democratic Politics

Karl Lueger inspired Theodor Herzl and Adolf Hitler—in very different ways.

Liam Hoare
Oct. 20 2021 12:01AM

The History of the Etrog in America

Thomas Jefferson, Jamaica, California, and the citron-candy crazy.

Jonathan Sarna and Zev Eleff
Sept. 20 2021 12:01AM

On Thanksgiving, Remember the Exodus from Egypt

It’s what the Puritans did.

Ed Simon
Nov. 27 2020 1:01AM

Thomas Jefferson’s Jewish Descendants

An investigation into Virginia history.

James Loeffler
Nov. 19 2020 12:01AM

Why James Madison’s Approach to Religious Liberty Was Superior to Thomas Jefferson’s

Madison believed that liberty would lead religion to flourish.

Steven Waldman
May 22 2019 12:01AM

After 70 Years, God May Have Solved Israel’s Theological Dilemma

Ben-Gurion, Thomas Jefferson, and declarations of independence.

Meir Soloveichik
April 19 2018 12:01AM

On Thanksgiving, Remember the Exodus from Egypt

It’s what the Puritans did.

Ed Simon
Nov. 23 2016 12:01AM

The Forgotten First Draft of Israel’s Declaration of Independence

It borrowed liberally from America’s.

Jodi Rudoren
Sept. 22 2016 12:01AM

Thomas Jefferson: Critic of Judaism, Protector of the Jews

He also tried to study the Talmud.

Saul Jay Singer
Feb. 15 2016 12:01AM