[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 5, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                 PRAYER

  Rabbi Hannah Spiro, Hill Havurah, Washington, D.C., offered the 
following prayer:
  Creator of the universe, as the Jewish New Year approaches, we ready 
ourselves for transitions and growth; beginnings and endings. We 
anticipate repair, learning, and forward movement in our country, and 
we prepare to handle challenges together.
  The core Jewish belief imbuing this entire season is that of return. 
It is the idea that we are all born pure and beautiful, and as we move 
through our lives, we make mistakes or transgress, but every single 
day, and every new year, we have the power to return to our best selves 
through soul searching, healing, and making amends.
  This new year, may each of us remember that potential within 
ourselves. May we return to our best selves; and as we do, may we see 
the beauty, inherent value, and possibility for positive change in all 
those around us. Together, may we cocreate a sweet new year.
  Amen.

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