Ira Bedzow

Finding America in Exodus

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Rabbis Broyde and Travis put forward the idea that the exodus influenced the founders of the American Republic and their belief that freedom can only be preserved by a strong legal system. In showing us how the biblical story delivers that message, they show that the exodus is not simply a story of Jewish liberation but a guide for the world in how to create a society that both values and can sustain individual freedom.”