Contributor(s): David Abernethy
Shared on כ״ז בכסלו ה׳תשפ״א (2020-12-13) — under the following terms: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) 4.0 International copyleft license
Categories:  Government & Country
Tags:  pluralism, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, United States of America, 2020 coronavirus outbreak in the United States, 2020 coronavirus pandemic, United States General Election 2020, civic responsibility 
A prayer for the United States, its leaders and government and its citizens — a personal response to things that were troubling me in the months before November’s election – in particular the level of divisiveness in our country, and what seemed to me to be a growing sense that it isn’t important to respect people we disagree with, and an ever more prevalent belief that we are entitled to decide for ourselves which rules to follow, and all that matters are own rights and our beliefs, not our responsibilities to one another. Inspired by the events of 2020 . . .
Contributor(s): Stephen Belsky
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Categories: Government & Country, Hateful Intolerance, Prejudice, and Bigotry, Mass Shootings & Gun Violence, Terror
Tags: United States, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Prayers after acts of terrible violence, United States of America, mass murder inside a synagogue, 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting 
A prayer composed in the aftermath of the mass murder of the Dor Ḥadash community at the Ets Ḥayyim (Tree of Life) Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh on Shabbat morning 27 October 2018. . . .
The text of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America and its signatories in English, with a Yiddish translation published in 1954. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 October 2020. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 February 2020. . . .
This is a petition for the worker in the style of “Av Haraḥamim” and similar texts, using Biblical and Mishnaic language and co-opting it into a new meaning. It could be read after the Torah service (like many other petitionary texts) or focused on in private. The Biblical relationship between God, humanity, and labor is fascinating. Often it is treated as a curse placed upon us, and just as often as the purpose of humanity. In Genesis 3:19 it is the curse placed upon a disobedient First Adam, but less than a chapter earlier in Genesis 2:15 it is the reason for First Adam’s creation in the first place! In the past century or so, traditional Judaism has somewhat tilted away from the ideas of worker’s rights so clearly stated in the Tanakh and in rabbinic texts. Partially this was to disassociate from the Bundists, partially out of fear of “looking too Communist” in a xenophobic American society, and partially because the Jewish working class is nowhere near as substantial a part of the community as it once was. If this text is meant to do anything, it’s to show that love of God and love of the worker aren’t opposed to each other – in fact, they go hand in hand! . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 January 2020. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 January 2020. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 December 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 26 December 2019. . . .
Contributor(s): Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Berl Lapin (translation) and Francis Scott Key
Shared on ד׳ בניסן ה׳תש״פ (2020-03-28) — under the following terms: Creative Commons Zero (CC 0) Universal license a Public Domain dedication
Categories: Flag Day (June 14)
Tags: 19th century C.E., 56th century A.M., Yiddish translation, United States of America, Patriotic prayers, flags banners and escutcheons, vexillology, War of 1812, Battle of Baltimore, national anthems 
The National Anthem of the United States of America with a Yiddish translation by Berl Lapin. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 November 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 November 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 October 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 July 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 July 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 4 June 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 16 May 2019. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 12 March 2019. . . .
Contributor(s): Arnold E. Resnicoff and United States Congressional Record
Shared on ב׳ באדר א׳ ה׳תשע״ט (2019-02-06) — under the following terms: Public Domain (17 U.S. Code §105 - Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works)
Categories: Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies
Tags: תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, United States of America, House of Representatives, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, 116th Congress, 2018–19 United States federal government shutdown, lost income, furloughed workers
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 6 February 2019. . . .
Contributor(s): United States Congressional Record and Arnold E. Resnicoff
Shared on ט״ו בכסלו ה׳תשע״ט (2018-11-23) — under the following terms: Public Domain (17 U.S. Code §105 - Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works)
Categories: Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies
Tags: תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, United States of America, House of Representatives, 115th Congress, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, anti-fascist, 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, Nuremberg Trials, Strange Fruit
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 November 2018. . . .
Contributor(s): United States Congressional Record and Mark Schiftan
Shared on ט׳ בתמוז ה׳תשע״ח (2018-06-21) — under the following terms: Public Domain (17 U.S. Code §105 - Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works)
Categories: Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies
Tags: תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, United States of America, House of Representatives, 115th Congress, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, embrace the stranger, welcome the immigrant, protect the refugee, United States Immigration Policy
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 June 2018. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 12 June 2018. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 6 June 2018. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 May 2018. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 April 2018. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 27 February 2018. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 19 January 2018. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 October 2017. . . .
Contributor(s): United States Congressional Record and Arnold E. Resnicoff
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Categories: Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies
Tags: תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, United States of America, House of Representatives, 115th Congress, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, anti-fascist, Unite the Right rally, 2017 Charlottesville attack
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 1 September 2017. . . .
Contributor(s): United States Congressional Record and Arnold E. Resnicoff
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Categories: Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies
Tags: תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, United States of America, House of Representatives, 115th Congress, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, anti-fascist, Unite the Right rally, 2017 Charlottesville attack
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 August 2017 . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 27 June2017. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 21 June2017. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 May 2017. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 3 May 2017. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 28 March 2017. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 31 January 2017. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 November 2016. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 July 2016. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 May 2016. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 22 March 2016. . . .
Contributor(s): United States Congressional Record and Yosef Greenberg
Shared on י׳ בתמוז ה׳תשע״ח (2018-06-23) — under the following terms: Public Domain (17 U.S. Code §105 - Subject matter of copyright: United States Government works)
Categories: Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies
Tags: תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, United States of America, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, Senate, 114th Congress, Seven Noaḥide Laws, ḤaBaD Lubavitch, 2015-2016 wave of violence in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Stabbing Intifada
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 3 February 2016. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 June 2015. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 9 June 2015. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 April 2015. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 11 December 2014. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 July 2014. . . .
The Prayer for the Government offered by Rabbi David de Sola Pool in his service for Thanksgiving Day in 1945. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 June 2014. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 June 2014. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 12 June 2014. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 June 2014. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 May 2014. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 May 2014. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 13 November 2013. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 11 June 2013. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 23 May 2013. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 April 2013. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 29 November 2012. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 September 2012. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 July 2012. . . .
A plea to not become numb in the face of overwhelming cruelty. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 July 2012. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 31 May 2012. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 7 February 2012, for Four Chaplains Day (February 3rd). . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 2 November 2011. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 15 September 2011. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 May 2011. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 April 2011. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 16 June 2010. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 May 2010. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 27 January 2010. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 28 October 2009. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 22 July 2009. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 25 June 2009. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 June 2009. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 29 January 2009. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 25 September 2008. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 July 2008. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 July 2008. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 June 2008. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 22 May 2008. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 April 2008. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 7 February 2008. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 7 November 2007. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 September 2007. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 12 July 2007. . . .
A prayer offered by Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff at the Presidential signing ceremony for the repeal of the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT) law on December 22, 2010, in Washington, D.C. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 28 March 2007. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 22 March 2007. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 15 March 2007. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 14 September 2006. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 6 April 2006. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 12 July 2005. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 26 May 2005. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 12 April 2005. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 21 September 2004. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 9 September 2004. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 7 July 2004. . . .
The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 22 June 2004. . . .
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