Rabbi Shea Harlig of Chabad,
Las Vegas division, addresses
the United States House of Representatives in March 2007
the United States House of Representatives in March 2007
Congress meets to fulfil Jewish law
apparently, I wonder what
the Founding Fathers would have said to
such a suggestion.
Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 45, p.H2573
Thursday, March 15, 2007
PRAYER
Rabbi Shea Harlig, Chabad of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, offered the following prayer:
Almighty God, the Members of this prestigious body, the U.S. Congress, convene here to fulfill one of the seven Noahide commandments: the commandment to govern by just laws which are based in the recognition of You, God, as the sovereign ruler of all people and nations. We the citizens of this blessed country proudly proclaim this recognition and our commitment to justice in our Pledge of Allegiance-- "one Nation under God, with liberty and justice for all.'' Grant us, Almighty God, that those assembled here be aware of Your presence and conduct their deliberations accordingly. Bless them with good health, wisdom, compassion, and good fellowship. On the eve of Passover, the Festival of Freedom, I beseech You, Almighty God, to bless and protect our troops and our entire Nation whom our esteemed spiritual leader, The Lubavitcher Rebbe, labeled "a nation of kindness'' with freedom from terrorism. Indeed "God Bless America.''
