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Opening prayer in U S Senate
On Monday March 30, 1964 Rabbi Porath delivered
the opening prayer in the United States Senate.
 

Rabbi Tzvi Porath, a son of Rabbi Israel Porath,  made sure this happened. He was a rabbi in a synagogue in Chevy Chase Maryland, near Washington DC, that was attended by many politicians, visitors and ambassadors.

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