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Have you seen George Washington's religious-freedom letter to a synagogue?

Have you seen George Washington's religious-freedom letter to a synagogue?

In 1790, George Washington wrote a note to congregants at a Newport, Rhode Island, synagogue. The letter, which provides evidence that the new government was intent on protecting religious freedom, is pretty intriguing.

In it, Washington pledged “to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance.” CNN has more:

“The letter starts off to the Hebrew congregation of Newport, Rhode Island,” said Mordechai Eskovitz, rabbi of the Touro Synagogue in Newport. “It was meant for the congregation. It is addressed to the congregation.” [...]

“Jews at that time were going through such turmoil and finally they found a safe haven in the United States,” said Eskovitz. “This letter, and its sentiment, is something too valuable for an individual. It is for everyone.”

Check it out here.

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Billy Hallowell

Billy Hallowell

Billy Hallowell is the director of communications and content for PureFlix.com, whose mission is to create God-honoring entertainment that strengthens the faith and values of individuals and families. He's a former senior editor at Faithwire.com and the former faith and culture editor at TheBlaze. He has contributed to FoxNews.com, The Washington Post, Human Events, The Daily Caller, Mediaite, and The Huffington Post, among other outlets. Visit his website (billyhallowell.com) for more of his work.

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