Episode 187 George Washington’s Favorite Verse
A verse in Micah appears many times in George Washington’s words—including one of the most famous letters in American Jewish history.
In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses two of George Washington’s letter to the Jewish community of America.
You can read Washington’s letter to the Savannah, Ga., Hebrew Congregation here.
You can read Washington’s letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, here.
Text: Micah 1-4
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