Guest Chaplain: Rabbi Mendy Deitsch, the Director of Chabad of the East Valley from Chandler, Arizona
Date of Prayer: 25 January 2024
Sponsor: Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ)
Date of Prayer: 25 January 2024
Sponsor: Senator Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ)
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God of Heaven, Master of the world,
please grace this distinguished, exalted United States Senate. Give blessings upon these distinguished individuals, chosen by so many who have entrusted them with the responsibility of legislating for the well-being of their constituents and families. |
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While each of us may come from different backgrounds,
we stand here united with a shared vision and purpose, with conviction and determination, with love and strength, to ensure that each day is better than the day before. |
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As my revered teacher, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, [taught]:
Though humanity’s origin began in a perfect world, human shortcomings led to its failings. Yet it is through human goodness and kindness that we can reveal God in this beautiful world, his dwelling place on Earth with the redemptive time of the coming of Moshiach.[1] If this is an exact quote (rather than a generalized teaching), please let us know the source for it. If you know, please leave a comment, or contact us. |
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Almighty God,
may those gathered here remain mindful of Your presence as they work to enact just laws, the process of which itself is one of the seven Noaḥide Laws given to you and all mankind,[2] Sanhedrin 56a; cf. Tosefta Avodah Zarah 8:4 and Genesis Rabbah 34:8. Six items were commanded to Adam: concerning idolatry, blasphemy, bloodshed, illicit sexuality, theft, and laws…God added to Noah, the law of not eating from the flesh of a live animal.” (Maimonides, Laws of Kings 9:1). The impetus behind sharing the sheva mitsvot in the context of ḤaBaD Lubavitch originates with the following teaching of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson: “We must do everything possible to ensure that the seven Noahide laws are observed. If this can be accomplished through force or through other kinder and more peaceful means through explaining to non-Jews that they should accept God’s wishes [we should do so]…Anyone who is able to influence a non-Jew in any way to keep the seven commandments is obligated to do so, since that is what God commanded Moses our teacher,” (“Sheva Mitzvot Shel Benai Noach,” Hapardes 59:9 7-11, 5745). and align it with Your will to foster a peaceful and harmonious world. |
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Please let us see more peaceful days soon,
with the safe return of those being held hostage as well as the dedicated men and women of our Armed Forces battling evil at this time. Bestow upon them wisdom, justice, grace, and empathy. |
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Bless our leaders
with good health, compassion and joy, enabling them to bring honor to the United States and to Your Name the blessings to mankind as they fulfill Your divine will. Amen. |
Source(s)
118th Congress, 2nd Session. C-SPAN. Congressional Record, Issue: Vol. 170, No. 14 — Daily Edition (Senate – January 25, 2024)
Notes
| 1 | If this is an exact quote (rather than a generalized teaching), please let us know the source for it. If you know, please leave a comment, or contact us. |
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| 2 | Sanhedrin 56a; cf. Tosefta Avodah Zarah 8:4 and Genesis Rabbah 34:8. Six items were commanded to Adam: concerning idolatry, blasphemy, bloodshed, illicit sexuality, theft, and laws…God added to Noah, the law of not eating from the flesh of a live animal.” (Maimonides, Laws of Kings 9:1). The impetus behind sharing the sheva mitsvot in the context of ḤaBaD Lubavitch originates with the following teaching of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson: “We must do everything possible to ensure that the seven Noahide laws are observed. If this can be accomplished through force or through other kinder and more peaceful means through explaining to non-Jews that they should accept God’s wishes [we should do so]…Anyone who is able to influence a non-Jew in any way to keep the seven commandments is obligated to do so, since that is what God commanded Moses our teacher,” (“Sheva Mitzvot Shel Benai Noach,” Hapardes 59:9 7-11, 5745). |
