What Freedom Means and Never Means

All those self-evident truths come in a broader context.

On a layover to Israel, we enjoyed some time in Philadelphia. We visited the Rocky steps (yes, I ran them), Betsy Ross’ house, and Ben Franklin’s grave. But I most enjoyed Independence Hall across the street from the Liberty Bell.

(Photo: Standing with George Washington in Independence Hall)

There’s nothing like standing where history happened. It reminds us that Thomas Jefferson and George Washington were more than just names in a hist...