US Ambassador Nides posts video to Yuval Dayan saying president greatly appreciated both her performance and her adherence to religious values

'Those who say I have no respect should apologize to my parents,' says Yuval Dayan, who claims she repeatedly informed staff at president's residence of her beliefs

Religious singer declines to shake hand of president for reasons of modesty, leaving leader of the free world hanging amid his own half-hearted attempt to keep away from others