The attempt to drive Rabbi Lookstein from offering a prayer in Cleveland is an instance of precisely the illiberalism of which the Republican nominee is often accused himself. So breasting it would be important. The rabbi, indeed, was to have concluded his prayer with a plea to the Father of All Mercies (to use Geo. Washington's phrase for God) that ought to resonate with all parties to the American fray as they approach election day in November. The Rabbi was to have prayed:
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"Almighty God: We know that we are living in very dang..."
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