Chanukah Message From U.S. President
The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
Chanukah 2001
Laura and I Send Our Warmest Greetings to All Those Celebrating
Hanukkah, the festival of lights.
The celebration of Hanukkah is inspired by the story of the
miracle of
the lamp: how a ration of oil sufficient only for one day burned
for
eight.
It is a holiday of hope that encourages trust in
God's
providence and God's purposes, even when we are threatened by
darkness
and destruction.
Hanukkah commemorates the reconsecration of the ancient temple in
Jerusalem by the Maccabees and their followers, after it had been
desecrated. Hanukkah celebrates the liberation of the
ancient kingdom
of Israel from foreign occupation. It teaches us that
freedom must
sometimes be fought for -- a message that continues to resonate
today.
We join all people of Jewish faith in thanking God who has
"sustained us
and enabled us to reach this season." May the candles of
Hanukkah light
our memories of those lost on September 11. And may this be
a season of
joy for us all.
George W. Bush
President of the United States
Please Note: The are different ways to spell Chanukah, as the White House greeting shows. Both Hanukkah and Chanukah are correct
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President Bush's 2004 Chanukah Greeting
Former President Clinton's 1999 Chanukah Greeting
Former President Clinton's 1997 Chanukah Greeting
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