The Rich History of Jewish Prayer on the Floor of Congress
Between policy debates and competing political agendas, Congress is not exactly known for being a place of peace, except when members pause for a moment of prayer before each session.\nToday, Howard Mortman, director for communications at C-SPAN and the author of the book \u201cWhen Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill,\u201d joins the show to discuss the rich tradition and history of prayer\u2014specifically, the prayer of rabbis\u2014on the floor of Congress.\xa0\nWe also cover these stories:\n\n\nThe Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects a case filed by the Trump campaign, which contested 20,000 ballots cast in the state.\n\nAn intensive care unit nurse in New York became one of the first people to receive the coronavirus vaccine.\n\nNew York City Mayor Bill De Blasio says the city should be prepared for another COVID-19 lockdown.\xa0\n\n\nEnjoy the show!\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.