Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Aaron Melman on 31 May 2012

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United States of America, Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies

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English vernacular prayer, House of Representatives, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, 112th Congress, תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M.

Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Aaron Melman, Congregation Beth Shalom, Northbrook, IL
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Dold, (R-IL)
Date of Prayer: 05/31/2012

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	Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
	We invoke the blessing of Almighty God upon the members of this House.
	Bless our leaders and all who work tirelessly for the good of our people with an understanding and discerning mind, a listening ear, a compassionate heart, and insightful thoughts.
	Bless the people of the United States of America.
	Help us to gain the insight to know what is good and true for it is through Your spirit and love that we learn to become more human.
	We thank You for enabling us to live in a free country and we remember those who do not yet live with the same freedoms.
	We pray that the leaders of our nation help all those who are in need. Shield our leaders and bless them.
	Protect our Armed Forces and speed our victory over tyranny.
	Let us make each day more meaningful, helping others move towards a life of peace.
	May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to You, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer.^[1] Psalms 19:15.

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112th Congress, 2nd Session
Issue: Vol. 158, No. 80 — Daily Edition (May 31, 2012)

Link: https://chaplain.house.gov/chaplaincy/display_gc.html?id=1799

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1	Psalms 19:15.

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United States Congressional Record

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Aaron Melman

Aaron Melman is head rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, IL. Originally from Toronto, he graduated York University with BA in Judaic Studies. He attended the Jewish Theological Seminary where he received his ordination in May 2002.While at JTS, Rabbi Melman taught Hebrew School at Or Zarua, a Conservative synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, and served as a student chaplain with the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Rabbi Melman is involved in the community through the Northbrook Clergy Association, serves on the Board of Directors of The Norton and Elaine Sarnoff for Jewish Genetics, and is the immediate Past-President of the Chicago Region of Rabbinical Assembly. Rabbi Melman also serves as the only Chaplain to the Northbrook Fire Department.

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ויהי נעם אדני אלהינו עלינו ומעשה ידינו כוננה עלינו ומעשה ידינו כוננהו "May the pleasantness of אדֹני our elo’ah be upon us; may our handiwork be established for us — our handiwork, may it be established."–Psalms 90:17