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Lesson 1 of 8·Jews and the Civil War

Exodus, the Presidential Seal, and the Civil War

In this opening lecture, Rabbi Soloveichik tells the fascinating stories of Jews who fought in the Civil War and sets the stage for his exploration of how the larger story of Jews in America fits into America’s titanic struggle to vindicate its founding creed.

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Meir Soloveichik
Meir Soloveichik is the rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel and the director of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University. His website, containing all of his media appearances, podcasts, and writing, can be found at meirsoloveichik.com.

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