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Barrack Obama wishes Jews happy Hanukkah celebration
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama has joined the Jewish people across the world to celebrate the Hanukkah festival.
The Hanukkah festival commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. It is also known as the Festival of Lights.
Obama took to his verified Twitter handle to send the best wishes to his 127M followers on Thursday night.
As the Hanukkah 2020 began in the evening of Thursday, 10 December and ends in the evening of
Friday, 18 December, Obama enjoins urged all to cherish the blessings that comes with the festival.
“Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating around the world. This year has tested us all, but it’s also clarified what really matters. May the lights of the menorah remind us to cherish the blessings we have and offer glimmers of hope. From my family to yours, Chag Sameach,” he said.
Happy Hanukkah to all those celebrating around the world. This year has tested us all, but it’s also clarified what really matters. May the lights of the menorah remind us to cherish the blessings we have and offer glimmers of hope. From my family to yours, Chag Sameach!
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 10, 2020
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