Memorial Day Invocation Delivered by Rabbi Freeman

Memorial Day Invocation Delivered by Rabbi Freeman

On Memorial Day Monday May 26th Rabbi Yisroel Freeman of the Chabad Center of Sudbury was honored with delivering an invocation on behalf of those assembled and the many veterans who gave their lives for this country.

The crowd included dignitaries, veterans and their families and many Sudbury residents.

The text of the invocation delivered and some pictures from the end of the event are below.

Meeting the Parade Marshal Patrick Finelli

With Spencer Goldstien one of Sudbury's leading veterans.

Good afternoon Ladies & Gentlemen & Honored Veterans

Almighty G-d, Father of all mankind:

Today on Memorial Day we are here to honor those that have served and protected our country and given their lives to uphold the freedom and values of the United States of America.  We honor those that fought valiantly and courageously in storms of fire and blood and those who made the ultimate sacrifice of giving up their lives, so that we may enjoy the blessings of liberty, democracy and freedom.

It is our duty to ensure that their memory and efforts serve as an inspiration to ourselves, our families and our communities so that we may continue to uphold and strengthen the values they fought for, of bettering of the world and protecting humanity.

We pray Thee, Gracious Father and Merciful King, bestow your Divine blessings upon these heroic veterans and upon their families, and may their devotion and loyalty be an inspiration to us and to all our fellow Americans. Let this Memorial Day stimulate us to be mindful of our responsibilities and duties as conscientious citizens of this great country.

We pray Thee, Merciful Father, sustain and protect the armed forces of the United States of America wherever they may be, so that they succeed in making the world a better place and a place of peace.  Help all the nations of our world realize the cruelty of bloodshed and the futility of warfare. Inspire them to labor with all their might to banish conflict and strife, and to establish world peace.

Hasten the fulfillment of the visions of the Prophets - when the work of righteous shall be peace, and its effect, tranquility and security forever; when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.

I will conclude with the prayer which we pray daily, Oseh Shalom Bimromav To He who makes peace on High, may He bring peace upon us and upon all of humanity, and let us say, Amen.