Washington, Seixas, and Giving Thanks
Description
This video lecture by Meir Soleveichik looks at the interactions between George Washington and Moses Seixas, warden of Newport's Touro Synagogue. It considers the concept that the United States was founded on the principle of religious liberty and how Seixas endeavored to ensure that it would apply to American Jews.
Runtime
53 min 51 sec
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Geography
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