As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, we have an opportunity to reflect on more than our history.We have an opportunity to remember the values that made America possible.For me, those values are inseparable from the Judeo-Christian principles that shaped our founders and influenced the development of our nation.
The concepts of liberty, human dignity, justice and moral responsibility did not emerge in a vacuum.They were deeply influenced by a biblical worldview that has guided generations of Americans.I’M AN ARAB MUSLIM — I STILL DON’T UNDERSTAND THE ANTISEMITIC BDS MOVEMENTA painting by John Trumbull from 1818 depicts the Committee of Five—Adams, Livingston, Sherman, Jefferson, and Franklin—presenting their draft of the Declaration of Independence.
(iStock)Our American system of government is rooted in truths that God spoke to the Jewish people more than 2,500 years ago.Our three branches of government were inspired by the prophet Isaiah, who wrote that "the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king" (Isaiah 33:22).
The laws that govern our nation are informed by the Old Testament and the Ten Commandments.When we look at the back of a one-dollar bill and see the motto, "In God We Trust," which God are we trusting? We are trusting the God who appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.Our founding principles are one more reason to support Israel. An FDNY boat sprays its hoses in tribute in front of the Statue of Liberty ahead of an international parade of tall sailing ships in New York Harbor on July 04, 2026 in New York City.
The international fleet of ships gathered in New York's harbor as the nation celebrates America's 250th anniversary. (Vincent Alban/Getty Images)As vice president of the Young Leadership affinity group for the Washington, D.C., chapter of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), I have witnessed firsthand the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who defend Israel....