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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. Additional information regarding subscription, submission, and backissue requests may be found at the end of this digest. The following letter, which appeared in the Dec. 9-15th issue of Long Island Jewish Week, adds an important dimension to the ongoing debate on school prayer. The writer, Rabbi David Seidenberg, of New York, is unknown to me, but he hits the nail on the head. However I think the concept of a moment of silence is at best demeaning of this need.