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The United States, more than any other nation in history, beckons to all those "yearning to breathe free." The objective is not "my country, right or wrong," but for the immigrant to come to regard this nation as my country: an enlightened patriotism based on an understanding of and commitment to America, what it stands for, and who we are as a people.

JAY P. GREENE: Here’s What The Hanukkah Story Can Teach Us About Today’s Culture War Jay P. Greene on December 18, 2022 The story of the Jewish holiday of

Let us hope and pray that our efforts will be successful, as were those of the ancient Israelites, and we can usher in two millennia more of American liberty.

Pupils at the primary school had a two-week celebration of different faiths

Zebras, ostriches, and Jewish skeletons in a trek through Namibia

Recent antisemitic incidents have put American Jews on edge. Community leaders hope this moment will finally make clear the importance of education and allyship.

The Supreme Court put a formidable stake through the heart of 75 years’ worth of secularist jurisprudence with its recent decision in Carson v. Makin. Here, the Court—building on recent public aid decisions—held that a generally available school choice program cannot discriminate against religious schools that also feature religious instruction as part of the curriculum. 

It's George W's Birthday (Not President's Day)

After winning a war, the nations first president defended tolerance and freedom of conscience.

In August of 1790, President George Washington visited Rhode Island, which a few months earlier had ratified the U.S. Constitution.