On the first night of Chanukah, millions of Jews around the world draw back their curtains and place a menorah on their windowsill for all to see. Passersby witness this quiet yet powerful broadcast of faith and hope—an expression woven deeply into the Jewish spirit.

The menorah, with its ancient and sacred design, stands on its sturdy base, its straight spine lifting our tradition upward. Its branches arc in perfect symmetry, while the shamash, the central helper candle, rises with steadfast resilience. Each flame, kindled to match the night of Chanukah, glows from behind the glass as if declaring, “Here I am. Here I stay. Here I will continue to shine,” just as Jewish National Fund-USA says: “We were........

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