White House Hosts Candle Lighting Event on Fifth Night of Hanukkah

Last night the White House hosted a Hanukkah reception to light the fifth candle of the Hanukkiah, a menorah that was fashioned from a piece of timber from the building. 

The program started with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of New York's Central Synagogue setting the scene and thanking President Joe Biden for his support of Israel and the Jewish people during this stressful time.

The candles were lit by five Jewish White House staffers who are descendants of Holocaust survivors.

The president spoke about the warmth and kinship that he feels with the Jewish community. He reiterated what he said 35 years ago and was criticized then for his statement that "You don't have to be a Jew to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist." 

Enjoy, and Chag Chanukah sameach!

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