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Lesson 4 of 8·Jews and the Civil War

The Almost Chosen People

On the way to his inauguration, Abraham Lincoln described America in a way that no one else had before—as ”an almost chosen people.” Understanding this marvelous phrase allows us to better understand the nature of Lincoln's relationship with the Jews, and his philosophical and religious understanding of America itself.

Taught By

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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