Rabbi Soloveichik on The Connection Between Antisemitism And Anti-Americanism

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, Senior Fellow at Tikvah, joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit for a profound discussion on the Hebrew Bible’s indispensable role in shaping the United States. America did not emerge in a moral vacuum; its founding ideals are deeply rooted in biblical principles—covenant, gratitude, and the revolutionary belief in God-given equality. Rabbi Soloveichik explores the biblical foundations of the American creed, illuminates the enduring meaning of the Ten Commandments, and explains why the Book of Psalms remains one of humanity’s most powerful antidotes to fear, despair, and nihilism. Chapters: 00:00 — Social Media Despair Vs. The Real Love Still Alive In America 03:29 — Is Humanity Being Tested Again Through Antisemitism? 06:39 — The Hebrew Bible, America’s Founding, And The Idea Of Covenant 11:44 — What Is America’s Covenant? Equality, Liberty, And Divine Providence 14:44 — Is America A Judeo-Christian Country—And Can Equality Survive Without The Bible? 18:48 — What Happens When A Nation Removes The Bible And The Ten Commandments From Its Culture? 25:13 — Why Law Alone Cannot Sustain Freedom And Why Families Must Renew America’s Covenant 33:20 — The Broken Tablets, Kintsugi, And Why America’s Failures Do Not Erase Its Covenant 45:31 — Why Antisemitism And Anti-Americanism Go Hand In Hand 57:09 — The Psalms, King David, And The Timeless Antidote To Fear And Despair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices