We Jews were on the scene

The New World then was founded in large part, on Mosaic Law.
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What’s the first thing you do when you win?
Eat!
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In 1788, when the Constitution was ratified, according to The Book of Jewish Lists, Philadelphia went all out to celebrate.
A kosher food table catered by one Isaac Moses was laid, and enjoyed by distinguished Jewish celebrants, including Gershon Mendes Seixas of New York’s congregation Shearith Israel.
And so, on this July 4, it is only fitting that we scarf down those blueberry blintzes – and quote the words President George Washington wrote in a letter on August 17, 1790 upon the opening of America’s first synagogue, Touro, in Newport, Rhode Island:

'May the children of the stock of Abraham who dwell in the land continue to merit and enjoy the goodwill of the other inhabitants. While everyone shall sit safely under his own vine and fig-tree and there shall be none to make him afraid'.
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Yes, we Jews were on the scene, fighting and funding American Independence.

Hashem Bless America!

Aish

I hope you never forget me.
I would not like to leave you, but there is nothing I can do.
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