Rabbi Israel Poleyeff, Hebrew Academy of Five Towns and Rockaway, NY, House chaplain, March 3, 1994

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Rabbi Israel Poleyeff, Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway, Cedarhurst, NY,:

Almighty G-d, we ask Thy blessings upon this distinguished legislative body, and we ask that You crown their deliberations with success. For more than two centuries our blessed and beloved country has been the haven for those fleeing tyranny and oppression. They came

to these shores seeking a new life in the land of freedom and opportunity. Our Nation to this day remains a beacon of light to all people and an example to the nations of the world that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are indeed the inalienable rights of all human beings. The men and women gathered here are charged with the awesome responsibility of guiding our Nation along that path set forth by our Founding Fathers. Bless them with wisdom and understanding and compassion so that all the inhabitants of this land can look forward to the time when every person shall dwell safely, ``each under his vine and his fig tree'' in peace and security. [[Micah 4:4]] Amen.