[Prayer During] the Epidemic of 1918, by Rabbi Abraham Cronbach
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Last Updated: 2025-05-09
Categories: Epidemics & Pandemics
Tags: 1918-1920 influenza pandemic, 20th century C.E., 57th century A.M., English vernacular prayer
Excerpt: This prayer for "The Epidemic of 1918" by Rabbi Abraham Cronbach is found in his, Prayers of the Jewish Advance (1924), on pages 126-127. . . .
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Almighty Father,
amid the trouble that hath come upon us,
grant that our hearts might look trustfully unto Thee.
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Rescue us “from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.” (Psalms 91:3)
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Endow us with the wisdom and the caution
to keep the dread sickness far from us.
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Bless and enlighten all physicians and nurses
and all officers who safeguard the public health.
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Heal those whom the plague hath smitten
and those whom the plague will smite.
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Comfort those unto whom bereavement must come.
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Hold in Thy protection
all our brethren of the House of Israel
and all the inhabitants of our dear city.
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Speedily deliver our beloved country
from its many woes.
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More precious unto us than our own will
make unto us Thy dear will, O Heavenly Father,
and vouchsafe that the path we tread
may finally lead to Thy blessed Kingdom
of light and love.
Amen.
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This prayer for “The Epidemic of 1918” by Rabbi Abraham Cronbach is found in his, Prayers of the Jewish Advance (1924), on pages 126-127.
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Contributor: Aharon N. Varady (transcription)
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Name: Abraham Cronbach
Bio: Abraham Cronbach (February 15, 1882 – April 2, 1965) was a Reform movement rabbi in the United States, a teacher, and a leader and activist for Jewish pacifism. He served as a rabbi for congregations in Indiana, Ohio, and New York. Cronbach was one of the founders of the Peace Heroes Memorial Society and a co-founder of the Jewish Peace Fellowship.
Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Cronbach
Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/abraham-cronbach
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Name: Aharon N. Varady (transcription)
Bio: Aharon Varady (M.A.J.Ed./JTSA Davidson) is a volunteer transcriber for the Open Siddur Project. If you find any mistakes in his transcriptions, please let him know. Shgiyot mi yavin; Ministarot naqeni שְׁגִיאוֹת מִי־יָבִין; מִנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּנִי "Who can know all one's flaws? From hidden errors, correct me" (Psalms 19:13). If you'd like to directly support his work, please consider donating via his Patreon account. (Varady also translates prayers and contributes his own original work besides serving as the primary shammes of the Open Siddur Project and its website, opensiddur.org.)
Website: https://aharon.varady.net
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Featured Image:
Title: Barracks used as wards during influenza epidemic at Wilbur Wright Aviation Field (1918)
Caption: Barracks used as wards during influenza epidemic at Wilbur Wright Aviation Field (1918). Original image from National Museum of Health and Medicine
