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Ari Berman, Yeshiva U president, to deliver benediction at Trump’s inauguration

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, is set to deliver a benediction at Donald Trump's presidential inauguration, becoming the first Israeli-American to do so. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Yeshiva UniversityOrthodox JewsDonald TrumpIsraeli AmericansFaithUnityInaugurationAri BermanPolitical TrendsBenediction

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New York City, New York, United States
"Berman, who has been at the helm of the flagship modern Orthodox university in New York City since 2017, will join a roster of faith leaders delivering messages at the dais."
Dearborn, Michigan, United States
"Later in the program, Berman will deliver a benediction alongside Imam Husham al-Husainy, a Muslim leader in Dearborn, Michigan, a Muslim-mjority city that Trump won in November."
Detroit, Michigan, United States
"Also delivering benedictions are Lorenzo Sewell, a pastor from Detroit, and Father Frank Mann, a Catholic priest from New York City."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"He will also pray for the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza."

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