Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies • Page 2 of 8 • the Open Siddur Project ✍ פְּרוֺיֶקְט הַסִּדּוּר הַפָּתוּחַ

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. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Harold Kravitz on 9 June 2015

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Harold Kravitz

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 9 June 2015. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Michael Siegel on 30 April 2015

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Michael Siegel

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 April 2015. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Israel Zoberman on 11 December 2014

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Israel Zoberman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 11 December 2014. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Dovid Cohen on 10 July 2014

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Dovid M. Cohen

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 July 2014. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Israel Zoberman on 25 June 2014

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Israel Zoberman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 June 2014. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Michael Lotker on 18 June 2014

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Michael Lotker

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 June 2014. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Doniel Ginsberg on 12 June 2014

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Doniel Ginsberg

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 12 June 2014. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Eytan Hammerman on 11 June 2014

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Eytan Hammerman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 June 2014. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Stephen Roth on 29 May 2014

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Stephen Roth

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 May 2014. . . .

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

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Shmuel Herzfeld

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 May 2014. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg on 13 November 2013

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Joshua Gruenberg

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 13 November 2013. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Moshe Feller on 11 June 2013

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 June 2013. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Michael Beals on 23 May 2013

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Michael Beals

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 23 May 2013. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Robert Silvers on 17 April 2013

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Robert Silvers

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 April 2013. . . .

תפילה בכניסה לכנסת | Prayer for Entering the Knesset, by Dr. Chaim Hames-Ezra (2013)

Contributor(s):

Elli Fischer and חיים היימס-עזרא

May it be Your will, Lord our God, God of our fathers and mothers, that I leave this house as I entered it – at peace with myself and with others. May my actions benefit all residents of the State of Israel. May I work to improve the society that sent me to this chamber and cause a just peace to dwell among us and with our neighbors. May I always remember that I am a messenger of the public and that I must take care to keep my integrity and innocence intact. May I, and we, succeed in all our endeavors. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Baruch Frydman-Kohl on 29 November 2012

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Baruch Frydman-Kohl

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 29 November 2012. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Steven Weil on 20 September 2012

Contributor(s):

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

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 September 2012. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi David Algaze on 11 July 2012

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and David Algaze

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 July 2012. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Joel Levenson on 10 July 2012

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Joel Levinson

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 July 2012. . . .

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

Contributor(s):

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

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 31 May 2012. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jeffrey Astrachan on 7 February 2012

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Jeffrey Astrachan

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 7 February 2012, for Four Chaplains Day (February 3rd). . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks on 2 November 2011

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America, Jonathan Sacks and Office of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 2 November 2011. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Leslie Gutterman on 15 September 2011

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Leslie Gutterman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 15 September 2011. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jeremy Wiederhorn on 24 May 2011

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Jeremy Wiederhorn

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 May 2011. . . .

Opening Prayer for Boston City Council Meeting (13 April 2011)

Contributor(s):

Victor Reinstein

The opening prayer offered before the Boston City Council on April 13th, 2011. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg on 5 April 2011

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Efrem Goldberg

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 April 2011. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Joshua Davidson on 16 June 2010

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Joshua Davidson

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 16 June 2010. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein on 5 May 2010

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Dov Hillel Klein

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 May 2010. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Gil Steinlauf on 27 January 2010

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Gil Steinlauf

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 27 January 2010. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jacob Luski on 28 October 2009

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Jacob Luski

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 28 October 2009. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Stephen Leon on 22 July 2009

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Stephen Leon

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 22 July 2009. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Shea Harlig on 25 June 2009

Contributor(s):

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

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 25 June 2009. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Solomon Schiff on 18 June 2009

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Solomon Schiff

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 June 2009. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Daniel Fellman on 29 January 2009

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Daniel Fellman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 29 January 2009. . . .

Opening Prayer for the Inaugural Boston City Council Meeting, by Rabbi Victor Reinstein (5 January 2009)

Contributor(s):

Victor Reinstein

The opening prayer offered before the Boston City Council on January 5th, 2009. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Commander Maurice S. Kaprow on 25 September 2008

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Maurice Kaprow

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 25 September 2008. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Peter E. Hyman on 30 July 2008

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Peter E. Hyman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 July 2008. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Stuart L. Berman on 17 July 2008

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Stuart L. Berman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 July 2008. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Felipe Goodman on 3 June 2008

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Felipe Goodman

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 June 2008. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Stephen Baars on 22 May 2008

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Stephen Baars

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 22 May 2008. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Akiva Males on 23 April 2008

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Akiva Males

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 April 2008. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Cheryl Jacobs on 7 February 2008

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Cheryl Jacobs

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 7 February 2008. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Irwin N. Goldenberg on 7 November 2007

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Irwin Goldenberg

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 7 November 2007. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-Fields on 12 July 2007

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Ellen Wolintz-Fields

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 12 July 2007. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Frederick L. Klein on 18 September 2007

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Frederick L. Klein

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 September 2007. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Paul Silton on 28 March 2007

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Paul Silton

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 28 March 2007. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. Senate: Rabbi Milton Balkany on 22 March 2007

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Milton Balkany

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 22 March 2007. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Shea Harlig on 15 March 2007

Contributor(s):

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

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 15 March 2007. . . .

Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Amy Rader on 14 September 2006

Contributor(s):

the Congressional Record of the United States of America and Amy Rader

The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 14 September 2006. . . .

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