Hope all is well. Stopping by, and while Bob’s statements about the role of the Chief Rabbi is essentially correct, what is not correct is that Metzger blessed Beck’s rally. Beck is stretching the truth here.
Politically he agreed to say a prayer, in Hebrew, for the State of Israel at a rally that has star power (both culturally and politically). A blessing is somewhat formulaic and formal. He didn’t bless Beck unless I missed it.