Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies • the Open Siddur Project ✍ פְּרוֺיֶקְט הַסִּדּוּר הַפָּתוּחַ

🆕 Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the Virginia House of Delegates: Rabbi Julius Eckman (January 1850)

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (editing/transcription) and Julius Eckman

An opening prayer offered by the guest chaplain before the Virginia House of Delegates (1849-1850 legislative session) in the week of January 15-18, 1850, and published in The Richmond Enquirer (25 January 1850), p. 1. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Mendy Deitsch on 25 January 2024

Contributor(s):

Mendy Deitsch and the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 25 January 2024. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Peter S. Berg on 12 December 2023

Contributor(s):

Peter S. Berg and the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 12 December 2023 . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Hannah Spiro on 5 September 2023

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (editing/transcription), Hannah Spiro and the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 September 2023. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff on 8 August 2023

Contributor(s):

Arnold E. Resnicoff and the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 8 August 2023. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the Georgia State House of Representatives: Rabbi Dr. Miriam Udel on 2 February 2023

Contributor(s):

Aharon N. Varady (editing/transcription), Miriam Udel and State of Georgia House of Representatives

The invocation for the 11th day of the 157th session of the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in the United States. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff on 9 August 2022

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 9 August 2022. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Mendy Greenberg on 31 March 2022

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Mendy Greenberg

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 31 March 2022. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Hannah Spiro on 11 March 2022

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Hannah Spiro

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 March 2022. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Moshe Feller on 11 January 2022

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Moshe Feller

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 11 January 2022. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff on 10 September 2021

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 September 2021. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff on 23 October 2020

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 October 2020. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Seth Frisch on 5 February 2020

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Seth H. Frisch

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 February 2020. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Romi Cohn on 29 January 2020

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Romi Cohn

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 January 2020. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Barry Block on 10 January 2020

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Barry Block

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 January 2020. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff on 30 December 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 December 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff on 26 December 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 26 December 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff on 29 November 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 November 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Steven Abraham on 20 November 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Steven Abraham

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 November 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Evan Hoffman on 29 October 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Evan Hoffman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 October 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Gershon Avtzon on 25 July 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Gershon Avtzon

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 July 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Mark Getman on 24 July 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Mark Getman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 July 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Lawrence Sernovitz on 4 June 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Lawrence R. Sernovitz

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 4 June 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Bruce Lustig on 16 May 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Bruce Lustig

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 16 May 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Claudio J. Kogan on 12 March 2019

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Claudio Kogan

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 12 March 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff on 6 February 2019

Contributor(s):

Arnold E. Resnicoff and the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 6 February 2019. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff on 20 November 2018

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 November 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Hannah Spiro on 24 September 2018

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Hannah Spiro

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 September 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Mark Schiftan on 20 June 2018

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Mark Schiftan

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 June 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Steven I. Rein on 12 June 2018

Contributor(s):

Steven I. Rein and the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 12 June 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Aaron Krupnick on 6 June 2018

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Aaron Krupnick

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 6 June 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Hannah Spiro on 29 May 2018

Contributor(s):

Hannah Spiro and the Congressional Record of the United States of America

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 May 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Shlomo Segal on 25 April 2018

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Shlomo Segal

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 April 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Seth H. Frisch on 27 February 2018

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Seth H. Frisch

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 27 February 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Mara Nathan on 19 January 2018

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Mara Nathan

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 19 January 2018. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner on 24 October 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and David-Seth Kirshner

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 October 2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff on 1 September 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 1 September 2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff on 18 August 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 August 2017 . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Gary Klein on 27 June 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Gary Klein

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 27 June2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Hershel Lutch on 21 June 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Hershel Lutch

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 21 June2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Thomas A. Louchheim on 17 May 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Thomas A. Louchheim

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 May 2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Richard Boruch Rabinowitz on 3 May 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Richard Boruch Rabinowitz

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 3 May 2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Sanford Akselrad on 28 March 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Sanford Akselrad

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 28 March 2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Barry Block on 31 January 2017

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Barry Block

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 31 January 2017. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Shea Hecht on 30 November 2016

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Shea Hecht

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 November 2016. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Arnold E. Resnicoff on 18 July 2016

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Arnold E. Resnicoff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 July 2016. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jay Weinstein on 17 May 2016

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Jay Weinstein

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 May 2016. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi John Linder on 22 March 2016

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and John Linder

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 22 March 2016. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Yosef Greenberg on 3 February 2016

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Yosef Greenberg

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 3 February 2016. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Claudio Kogan on 10 June 2015

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Claudio Kogan

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 June 2015. . . .

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