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Tag: Founding Fathers

0 Politics History

The Judeo-Christian Values of America

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 Nov

The article explores the concept of "Judeo-Christian values" as a foundational element of American ethics, tracing its roots back to the nation's founding and highlighting the United States' historical acceptance of Jews, despite instances of Christian antisemitism.

0 History Jewish Law

Wait, Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?

Jewish History Lectures · 20 Nov 2024

Dr. Andrew Porwancher's intriguing research argues for the possibility that Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, may have been Jewish.

0 Politics Philosophy

The Electoral College is a fundamentally un-Jewish institution

Mira Fox in Forward · 4 Nov 2024

Mira Fox critiques the U.S. Electoral College as contrary to Jewish principles, highlighting how Talmudic sages favored majority rule as demonstrated in the Talmudic story of "The Oven of Akhnai."

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What the Founding Fathers Teach Us About Religious Freedom

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 24 Mar 2023

Isaac Amon, a lawyer and participant in JIMENA's Sephardic Leaders Fellowship, discusses the importance of religious freedom and how the Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by the Enlightenment era.

0 Israel Politics

The "Making and Unmaking History" Edition

Promised Podcast · 30 Jun 2016

In this discussion, Allison, Don, and Noah cover the topics of Brexit and its implications on Israeli politics, the differing perspectives of secular and religious Israelis towards the founding fathers of the country, and the lasting impact of the Entebbe rescue on Israel as it marks its fortieth anniversary.