The bedrock of American liberty was laid in Jerusalem

When considering the sites upon which the foundations of the United States were established, Plymouth Rock, Valley Forge and Independence Hall come to mind. Yet America's Founding Fathers looked far beyond them for the inspiration to build a nation. In October 2020, the United States formally recognized the City of David — the historic site of biblical Jerusalem — as a heritage site. Not as a Jewish heritage site, nor as an Israeli one, but as an American heritage site. Why would the United Stat