Biden Impressed With Yuval’s Shomer Negiah
US ambassador to Israel Thomas Richard Nides responded to the uproar caused over Israeli singer Yuval Dayan’s refusal to shake hands with President Biden last week. Nides said that Biden was very impressed with the fact that she is loyal to her faith • Full Article, Watch
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US ambassador to Israel Thomas Richard Nides responded to the uproar caused over Israeli singer Yuval Dayan’s refusal to shake hands with President Biden last week.
In a video clip, Nides said that Biden was very impressed with Dayan’s performance and with the fact that she is loyal to her faith and to her own personal beliefs.
Nides said that “I want to send a message to you Yuval, who performed a special rendition of “Let It Be”. The president was so appreciative of what you did on behalf of the Israeli people and the American president as well as your being true to your religious values. Thank you in the name of the American people for your beautiful singing.”
After Miss Dayan sang last Thursday, the visibly moved president came towards her and offered his hand. Dayan, who is Shomer Negiah, bowed to him but did not offer her hand. Numerous publicists in Israel debated her behavior, either legitimizing it or deeming it a lack of etiquette.
Previously the president had a similar experience when Rivka Ravitz visited the White House as aide to former president Rivlin. Ravitz also refused the proffered hand of the president, but later he bowed to her after hearing that she was a mother of 11 children.
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