Constitutes a meditation on the values of Judaism and the ideas projected by the Declaration of Independence, treating both sets of traditions not in isolation one from the other, but as they intertwine. As Konvitz makes clear, there is such a thing as the American-Hebraic idea, which is manifested in the ideals of human dignity, the Rule of Law, the democratic ideal, the rights of conscience, and the pursuit of happiness. Includes an Index.

(Key Words: Declaration of Independence, Jews, Judaism, Ideals, Values, Political Theory, Civil Rights, Democracy, Bible, Religion, Bill of Rights, Civil Disobedience, John Locke, Socrates, Rule of Law).