This year, Hanukkah starts at nightfall on December 25,  but last night the White House hosted a Hanukkah holiday reception at the White House. President Biden made remarks, including this boast:

But I know this year’s Hanukkah falls on the hearts that are still very heavy.  It’s the second Hanukkah since the horrors of October 7th.  Over a thousand slaughtered, hundreds taken hostage, unspeakable sexual violence, and so more.  The trauma of that day and its aftermath is still raw and ongoing.

I’ve gotten........

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