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6:05
The First Human Rights (6:05)
Series: Wrestling with Faith
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56:56
George Washington's Promise Of Religious Liberty (56:56)
In 1790, George Washington sent a letter to the Jews of Newport. Hear from an esteemed historian about the significance of the letter and the role it played in the politics of the time. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Professor Jonathan Sarna (48)
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56:19
Balancing Religious Liberty and Equal Protection Rights (56:19)
Three panelists give their thoughts on the correct balance between religious liberty laws and the Equal Protection Act, looking at cases like Obergefell v. Hodges, Hobby Lobby stores and Masterpiece Cake Shop, followed by Q&A.
Alyza Lewin (10)
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55:30
Perspectives on End-of-Life Care (55:30)
Death with dignity has become one of the catchphrases of 21st century values and an attractive possibility. However, with medical treatment costs rising and limited resources, the right to die has increasingly become a duty to get out of the way
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchok Breitowitz (71)
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55:43
Spokeo Inc. v. Robins (55:43)
Series: National Conference of Jewish Lawyers 2015
Mr. Jay Edelson (1)
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59:51
Behind the Scenes of the Zivotofsky Case (59:51)
Hear firsthand from the father-daughter legal team that represented Menachem Zivotofsky, an American citizen born in Jerusalem, caught in the middle of a constitutional, separation-of-powers dispute. Alyza and Nathan Lewin fought for 12 years to enforce a congressional law that declares Jerusalem part of Israel taking it all the way to the US Supreme Court
Alyza Lewin (10)
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51:44
The Separation of Synagogue and State (51:44)
Does Jewish law have its own version of the First Amendment? Does Judaism legislate itself out of the public square? Would it dare challenge this most American of values? Explore the Torah’s perspective of one of today’s most polarizing issues: the clash between religion and government. This session was featured at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe (68)