(Morning prayer) It is early morning, or is it night. Outside my window all is dark. A bird is calling, and the sound of a lone car passing may be heard, as the sound of blowing wind.

Woods, alarmed by leadership trends in the nation's capital, decided to combat them with the power of prayer Tuesday morning.

A festive Shacharit (morning) prayer is being held Monday morning with the participation of thousands of Hesder yeshiva students, rabbis, and public figures in honor of Jerusalem Day.