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George Washington’s 1790 Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport; Rhode Island; a foundational document in the history of religious freedom in the United States; embodies a vision of religious harmony that remains deeply pertinent in our increasingly diverse society. In Washington’s Rebuke to Bigotry; scholars from across the disciplines use the letter as a springboard to engage with important and timely questions regarding religious freedom; religious diversity; and civic identity. Washington’s Rebuke to Bigotry introduces readers to the complexities of the historical moment in which Washington wrote the letter; when America’s founding leaders were negotiating how the new democracy would approach religious difference. Many essays in this collection also bring the spirit of Washington’s letter into the present; reflecting on contemporary issues such as gay rights in the United States; restrictions on religious practice in the public sphere in European countries; and the place of religion in education.