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November 27, 2020

A Jewish Prayer for Thanksgiving

In 1940, with World War II under way, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun in New York, like many synagogues, held a special service for Thanksgiving. It included traditional Hebrew prayers, the singing of the national anthem, and a speech by the lieutenant governor of the state. The congregation’s rabbi, Joseph Lookstein, also composed a special prayer in English for the occasion:

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