Hanukkah has always been my favorite holiday. It arrives at the darkest time of year, yet it brings with it so much light. The entire Hebrew month of Kislev is renowned as a time of miracles, and Hanukkah serves as a testament to the miraculous. This year, that ancient truth feels more profound than ever.

After more than two years of war, all of our living hostages in Gaza have returned home. This is nothing short of miraculous. As we continue to pray for one final mercy — that the body of Israeli Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili will be returned to his family for proper burial — we can finally gather around our Hanukkah tables knowing that those who survived captivity are back where they belong.

Since Oct. 7, 2023, every Jewish holiday has carried a weight we never imagined. At each festive meal, there have been empty chairs. For some families, those seats will tragically never be filled again. The beautiful souls we lost........

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