When rabbis bless Congress, the great American story of Jewish prayers on Capitol Hill, by Howard Mortman
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When rabbis bless Congress, the great American story of Jewish prayers on Capitol Hill, by Howard Mortman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
When rabbis bless Congress
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1139666866
Responsibility statement
by Howard Mortman
Sub title
the great American story of Jewish prayers on Capitol Hill
Summary
"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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- Rabbis -- United States
- États-Unis -- Relations interethniques
- Parlements -- Prières
- Rabbins -- États-Unis
- Prayer + Judaism
- Jews -- United States -- Politics and government
- United States -- Ethnic relations
- Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.) -- Vie religieuse
- Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.) -- Religious life and customs
- Legislative bodies -- Chaplains' prayers
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- Subject10
- Rabbis -- United States
- États-Unis -- Relations interethniques
- Parlements -- Prières
- Rabbins -- États-Unis
- Prayer + Judaism
- Jews -- United States -- Politics and government
- United States -- Ethnic relations
- Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.) -- Vie religieuse
- Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.) -- Religious life and customs
- Legislative bodies -- Chaplains' prayers
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- Author1
- Other version1
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