![]() ![]() ![]() “It struck me as an observer of these prayers that this was an outlier. Their role is to be spiritual and aspirational in their messaging,” Mortman said. “The chaplains are there to pray and not to vote. But it’s uncommon for an issue to command an entire prayer, as the Nashville shooting did Tuesday. Current events will, at times, seep into the prayer, Mortman said. ![]() The Senate chaplain position was created in 1789 and is meant to be “nonpartisan, nonpolitical and nonsectarian,” according to the Senate website. Black’s words are unusual, though not unprecedented, according to Howard Mortman, whose 2020 book, “When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill,” delves into the history of the opening prayer in each chamber. ![]()
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