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October 24, 2025

What the Hebraic Tradition Gave the United States, and Why It Matters

The Jewish roots of American liberty.

Recently published, The Jewish Roots of American Liberty is an anthology of essays (one of which first appeared in Mosaic) on the influence of the Hebrew Bible and other Jewish ideas on the American founding and on the way the country’s greatest leaders conceived of the destiny of the United States. Tal Fortgang, in his review, asks an important question: 

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