On this episode of Our American Stories, from the American Revolution to the Civil War, the biblical prophet Elijah has played an important role in the American story, inspiring generations in their fights for liberty and justice.

Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern, co-author of The Jewish Roots of American Liberty, shares how Elijah’s rebuke of the tyrannical King Ahab inspired Americans during the Revolution. His “still small voice” would later echo in the words of Frederick Douglass, while the story of his ascent to heaven found new life in the spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.”

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On this episode of Our American Stories, from the American Revolution to the Civil War, the biblical prophet Elijah has played an important role in the American story, inspiring generations in their fights for liberty and justice. Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern, co-author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.encounterbooks.com%2Fbooks%2Fjewish-roots-american-liberty%2F%3Fsrsltid%3DAfmBOoqHI-ER3-YuekQvAtuUaWLMmsghhPvR8stmdGtEl2ZSF-LR3XZB&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cc04883a7b2244b33461308def4b5a2a2%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639217258162404979%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6W1FtBtj3fa2kke3EfT013uJLnoFwOElvRGJB%2FPWqw8%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">The Jewish Roots of American Liberty</a>, shares how Elijah&rsquo;s rebuke of the tyrannical King Ahab inspired Americans during the Revolution. His &ldquo;still small voice&rdquo; would later echo in the words of Frederick Douglass, while the story of his ascent to heaven found new life in the spiritual &ldquo;Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.&rdquo;
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Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Elijah and the Jewish Roots of American Liberty

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