Rabbi Moshe Feller, Upper Midwest Chabad Lubavitch, St. Paul, MN Senate guest chaplain, May 20, 1999

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The guest Chaplain, Rabbi Moshe Feller, Upper Midwest Chabad Lubavitch,: Almighty God and God of our fathers, sovereign Ruler of the universe and all mankind, tomorrow we mark Your biblical holiday--the Festival of Weeks [[Shavuout]]. On this day 3,311 years ago, You descended on Mount Sinai and gave the Ten Commandments amidst ‘thunder and lightning and the powerful sound of the ram's horn.’ [Exodus 19;16] Before issuing Your Commandments, the most crucial of which are: Thou shalt not commit murder; Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shalt not steal, You awesomely declared, ‘I am God, your God.’ You declared so because, in Your infinite wisdom, You knew that only by constantly focusing on Your sovereignty could humans control their negative impulses. Almighty God, this august institution, the Senate of the United States of America, responds daily to Your declaration at Sinai by opening their convocations in this historic and noble Chamber with the recognition of Your sovereign presence and by publicly offering prayers to You. Reward this sacred practice by granting the Senators good health, good cheer, good fellowship, long life, and abundant wisdom. May this wise and sacred practice be an inspiration to all convocations and assemblies which are convened daily throughout our blessed country and throughout the world to do likewise, in light of today's event in the school in Georgia, especially in the Nation's public schools, so that mortality, safety, tranquility, and happiness prevail throughout our country and throughout the world. Amen.