Episode 227 Menachem Begin’s Shir HaMa’alot

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A psalm recited by Israel’s prime minister gave many Jews a moment they will never forget.

In this episode, Rabbi Soloveichik discusses a moment from the signing of the Camp David Accords.

You can watch a clip of that moment here.

Text: Psalms 126

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