Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld on 23 May 2014

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Categories: 🇺🇸 Memorial Day (last Monday of May), 🇺🇸 United States of America, Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies

Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Memorial Day, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, תחינות teḥinot

Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, Ohev Sholom: The National Synagogue, Washington, DC
Date of Prayer: 05/23/2014

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	On the eve of Memorial Day, we remember with sadness and with pride those who gave their lives in service to our country, and we dedicate this prayer in their memory.
	We give thanks to God for our lives, which are entrusted into Your hand, for Your miracles, which are with us every day and for Your wonders and favors at all times, evening, morning and midday. You are good–– for Your compassion never fails. You are compassionate–– for Your loving kindnesses never cease. We have always placed our hope in You.^[1] Cf. Nishmat Kol Ḥai
	May it be Your will, God, to bless our country and our men and women who serve this country so bravely.
	Bless us all with a life of peace, goodness, safety, physical health, mental health, a life without shame or disgrace, a life with honor and dignity, and a life in which our heart’s desires are fulfilled for good.

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113th Congress, 2nd Session. Congressional Record, Issue: Vol. 160, No. 79 — Daily Edition (May 23, 2014)

Link: https://chaplain.house.gov/chaplaincy/display_gc.html?id=2111

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1	Cf. Nishmat Kol Ḥai

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Shmuel Herzfeld

Shmuel Herzfeld (born October 9, 1974) is an American Modern Orthodox rabbi. He heads Ohev Shalom Synagogue in Washington, DC. He is a teacher, lecturer, activist, and author.

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