What the War with Iran Reveals about Providence and Jewish History

In June 2025, we witnessed one of the most important moments in Zionist history. Israel and the United States joined forces to defeat a sworn enemy of Western civilization, removing the preeminent existential threat to the Jewish state. This moment carries profound implications for American and Israeli grand strategy, for the future of the Middle East, for the West’s understanding of itself, and for Zionism as a whole.

In this conversation, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik explores what this conflict shows us about the relationship between human leadership and faith in God, the providential role of the Jewish people in history, and the unique place of Jews in the American story.