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In three speeches, the secretary of state made the case for the West.
Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a powerful speech in Athens about the Western cultural heritage and that city’s role in its creation. The upcoming holiday of Hanukkah, of course, is about a struggle between Judaism and Greek civilization. In Rabbi Meir Soloveichik’s analysis, Rubio’s speech must be understood in the context of two others, which taken together suggest a reconciliation of the old civilizational conflict:
Instead of talking about ending wars, we should focus on winning them.
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In three speeches, the secretary of state made the case for the West.
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November 13, 2026
In three speeches, the secretary of state made the case for the West.
Last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a powerful speech in Athens about the Western cultural heritage and that city’s role in its creation. The upcoming holiday of Hanukkah, of course, is about a struggle between Judaism and Greek civilization. In Rabbi Meir Soloveichik’s analysis, Rubio’s speech must be understood in the context of two others, which taken together suggest a reconciliation of the old civilizational conflict:
Instead of talking about ending wars, we should focus on winning them.
To understand the organization’s challenges, start by getting the history right.
In three speeches, the secretary of state made the case for the West.
Why a 13th-century rabbi made no apologies for Esau.
Highlighting communal customs and aesthetics across the Jewish world.
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Subscribe NowLast month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave a powerful speech in Athens about the Western cultural heritage and that city’s role in its creation. The upcoming holiday of Hanukkah, of course, is about a struggle between Judaism and Greek civilization. In Rabbi Meir Soloveichik’s analysis, Rubio’s speech must be understood in the context of two others, which taken together suggest a reconciliation of the old civilizational conflict:
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