RT Book
T1 When rabbis bless Congress: the great American story of Jewish prayers on Capitol Hill
A1 Mortman, Howard 1967-
LA English
PP Boston
PB Cherry Orchard Books
YR 2020
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/169726543X
AB "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
CN BV280
SN 9781644693445
SN 9781644693438
K1 United States : Congress : Chaplains
K1 Legislative bodies : Chaplains' prayers
K1 Rabbis : United States
K1 Jews : United States : Politics and government
K1 Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.) : Religious life and customs
K1 United States : Ethnic relations