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

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Date: 2018-09-04

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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, Memorial Day, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, U.S. House of Representatives, תחינות teḥinot

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

Content:

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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Source(s)

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

Contributor: the Congressional Record of the United States of America

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  Name: the Congressional Record of the United States of America
  Bio: The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published by the United States Government Printing Office and issued when Congress is in session. Indexes are issued approximately every two weeks. At the end of a session of Congress, the daily editions are compiled in bound volumes constituting the permanent edition. Statutory authorization for the Congressional Record is found in Chapter 9 of Title 44 of the United States Code. (wikipedia)
  Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Record
  Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/united-states-congressional-record
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  Name: Shmuel Herzfeld
  Bio: 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.
  Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shmuel_Herzfeld
  Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/shmuel-herzfeld

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