Friday, January 20, 2017

Asking God's Blessings as America Inaugurates a New President


Today at 12 noon Donald Trump will take the oath of office as America's 45th president. It's an occasion that all Americans should celebrate. The peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another is a hallmark of American democracy, one that should be respected by all, regardless of political differences and voting history.

Coming on erev Shabbat, it's a reminder that in most synagogues a prayer is recited for the welfare of the president, vice-president, and all officers of the country. On November 9, the day after the election, Rabbi Tuly Weisz, speaking at an event at the Ramat Rachel Hotel in Jerusalem, said the prayer for the new president-elect and vice-president and all new office holders.

This Shabbat will be the first opportunity to say this prayer for the new administration. 

This weekend is also the time for patriotic music, so we're sharing our favorite versions of our national anthems, including The Star Spangled Banner, God Bless America (sung by its creator, Irving Berlin), America the Beautiful, and the latest American anthem, Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA.

Enjoy!

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Prayer for the Government



The Star Spangled Banner sung by Hazamir




God Bless America sung by Irving Berlin



America the Beautiful sung by Willie Nelson




God Bless the USA sung by Lee Greenwood


3 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for all these wonderful attachments. We are so lucky to live in this wonderful country that is so full of opportunity to all. God bless America and all of us.

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  2. Re: God Bless the USA Love the song.
    Lee Greenwood had an exemption from Vietnam as
    he was married with young children. He is currently
    on his forth wife.

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  3. Its heartwarming to hear so many people sing God Bless America , after seeing all of the protest against our new president Donald Trump. Get over it!

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