Hello Steve,

SA>United States Senate in Washington to Open Thursday, April 6 with Prayer
SA>Honoring 104th Birthday of Lubavitcher Rebbe

SA>Grand Mitzvah Tank Parade Thursday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. in NYC

SA>WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Senate
SA>in Washington, D.C. will be opened with a prayer in honor of the 104th
SA>birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson.

SA>The opening of the United States Senate will take place on Thursday, April
SA>6, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., by Rabbi Shmuel M. Butman, Director Lubavitch Youth
SA>Organization. United States Senator Charles Schumer of New York is the
SA>sponsoring Senator. "It is my pleasure and privilege to sponsor
this prayer
SA>three days before the Rebbe's birthday," Senator Schumer said.

SA>In his prayer Rabbi Butman will emphasize that "the Rebbe reached out to
SA>all people and inspired all people throughout the world regardless of race,
SA>religion or affiliation to reach a greater level of observance and
service."

SA>He will also stress that "the Rebbe said that this is the last generation
SA>of exile and the first generation of redemption and that each person can
SA>bring the redemption closer by doing more deeds of goodness and kindness.

This is the fourth year of a seven-year period of redemption.
After this redemption period, messiah will come, the temple rebuilt,
sacrifices offered, etc.

SA>The Rebbe also encouraged the observance of the Seven Noahide Laws, or
SA>the Seven Universal Laws, which are the basis of any decent and civilized
SA>society."

The Great Sanhedrin will rule over all.  With Messiah seated on his
throne.  Men shall bow before him, and worship him, and make an image
for all to give glory to his name.

--Lee


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