Shmuel Herzfeld, the rabbi of Washington’s oldest synagogue, Ohev Sholom – The National Synagogue, offers a new inauguration prayer. Dear God: Please give the president the wisdom and courage to guide the United States with fairness and kindness, and to help keep all of us safe and secure. Please protect us from violence and war…
As exciting as watching the presidential inauguration with hundreds of thousands of other Trump supporters gathered in the National Mall may be, true political players are looking beyond the swearing in, the inaugural speech and the parade to the White House. For them, its all about inaugural balls, pre- and post-inauguration dinners and private receptions….
Ivanka Trump has been capturing her move to Washington, D.C., on social media this week. The president-elect’s daughter took to Instagram to show her packing progress, reveal her daughter’s new room and pose next to her father’s inauguration cake. Arabella’s room A photo posted by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on Jan 15, 2017 at 12:44pm PST…
Members of Congress like mine, should attend the Inauguration even if they, like me, believe the president-elect is not worthy of our respect because — and this is important — the peaceful transition of power in our nation is worthy of our respect. President Obama has urged us in these last few days to ensure…
Rumor has it that Ralph Lauren may be dressing Melania Trump for inauguration. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the 77-year-old fashion designer is working on a number of ensemble pieces for the future first lady. Lauren, who was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton, is reportedly designing a gown and a selection of outfits for…
Rabbi Marvin Hier, head of Los Angeles’ Simon Wiesenthal Center, told Haaretz that he accepted the invitation to say a prayer at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday in part because refusing it would cause “ill will” toward Jews among the American public. Hier also criticized Rep. John Lewis and other Democrats who are boycotting the…
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Four Jewish Democrats in Congress are among 59 of the party’s U.S. House of Representatives delegation who will not attend Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration. The four are Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York.; Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland; Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky; and Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee. The movement to…
Donald Trump has enlisted a diverse lineup of six clergy to pray him into office at his upcoming inauguration ceremony. Three draw on Jewish ritual objects and ideas in their practices, like Torah and prayer shawls — but only one clergy member is a Jewish rabbi. The other two, praying alongside Rabbi Marvin Hier, are…
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