The first and second families held a menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate Hanukkah at the White House, marking the first time the holiday has been celebrated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with the Jewish spouse of a president or vice president
The first and second families held a menorah lighting ceremony to celebrate Hanukkah at the White House on Wednesday evening, marking the first time the holiday has been celebrated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue with the Jewish spouse of a president or vice president.
"This is a White House tradition, but for the first time in history it is a family tradition," President Joe Biden said during the event in the East Room. He said the White House was honored to have second gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish, leading the lighting.During remarks at the ceremony, the President said,"The Hanukkah story provides a powerful lesson and nourishes the wellspring of hope. In darkness there's light.
White House unveils this year's Christmas decorations 01:22"Every year our family, like so many around the world, gather to reflect on the lessons of the Hanukkah story," Harris said."The power of the people. The possibility of the future. That even in despair, there is hope. That even in darkness, there is light.
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