Israel National NewsPodcastsThe Jewish roots of American ThanksgivingThe Jewish roots of American ThanksgivingThe Bible dictates thanks.Jay Shapiro Dec 6, 2019, 3:58 PM (GMT+2)RadioThanksgivingThe Israeli PrespectiveThe Israeli PerspectiveThe American Thanksgiving holiday is said to have Christian roots. That is incorrect.The Puritans who settled in North America based much of their activities on the Old Testament, which is the Jewish Torah.Related articles:The rising challenge of Jewish resilience and antisemitismThe one-word habit that can save your portfolioThe Covenant between the Portions: The Egyptian exile foretoldFrom Mount Sinai to the Holy TempleSpotlight on the Torah's Exodus narrative Found a mistake? Contact usGet the latest news in your mailbox