The Soviet Union and Anti-Semitism

Published: June 13, 2023, 7 a.m.

Today, despite our belief in religious freedom, people of various religions feel bias and persecution. In particular, a wave of antisemitism has arisen. So in this podcast, we\u2019ll look back at President Reagan\u2019s support of religious freedom. In particular, we\u2019ll listen to a speech he delivered 40 years ago at the National Convention of the Anti-Defamation League of B\u2019Nai B\u2019rith. But first, let\u2019s hear what he said to Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev as he explained in his autobiography when the issue of human rights was discussed. You\u2019ll hear the President\u2019s particular focus on the Jewish refuseniks who were not given permission to leave the Soviet Union.