Talk about shattering glass ceilings.
However, the man who stood by Harris' side earned a couple of firsts as well.
For one thing, until that moment, the United States had never had its own second gentleman.
It’s on their shoulders I stand.
And it’s their legacy of progress I will venture to build on as Second Gentleman."
However, becoming the first second gentleman (it’s a mouthful, we know!)
Here’s what we know about his ties to the religion.
Growing up on the east coast, Judaism was an integral part of his surroundings and daily life.
“The moment I met Kamala, I knew I was in love,” he wrote inGQ.
The pairwalked down the aislea year later, and began melding their various values.
“As we built our lives together, we began joining our families and traditions,” he said.
According to Emhoff, melding his faith with that of his wife’s has been a powerful experience.
