When Rabbis bless Congress : the great American story of Jewish prayers on Capitol Hill

Type

Book

Authors

Mortman, Howard

ISBN 13

9781644693438

Tags

Chaplains, Jews, Congress, Chaplains' prayers, Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.), Religious life and customs, United States, Rabbis, Politics and government, Legislative bodies, Ethnic relations

Description

Donated by Rabbi Daniel Fellman. "Congress opens each session with a prayer offered by a chaplain or guest chaplain. Among the guest chaplains: Rabbis. This book is about the rabbis. It's an unprecedented examination of 160 years of Jewish prayers delivered in the literal and figurative center of American democracy. With exhaustive research written in approachable prose, it uniquely tells the story of over 400 rabbis giving over 600 prayers since the Civil War days-who they are and what they say. Few written works examine the tradition of prayers in government. This new angle will appeal to students (and lovers) of American history, Congress, American Jewish history, and religion. It's a welcome, important addition to our understanding of Congress and Jewish contribution to America"--Provided by publisher.

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