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United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:2098-2099
Message on the Observance of Hanukkah, 2002,
November 26, 2002
I am pleased to send greetings to everyone celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights.
For eight days and nights, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the ancient story of Israel’s courageous faith. In a victorious struggle against their oppressors, the Maccabees heroically overcame enormous odds to liberate the ancient kingdom of Israel. Hanukkah reminds us that faith can give us the strength to overcome oppression. Today, the spirit of the Maccabees continues to live and thrive among the Jewish people and in the State of Israel.
During the eight days of Hanukkah, Jews throughout the world gather with family and friends to rejoice and celebrate. Each night, they light a branch of the menorah to commemorate the miracle of the lamp that, with only enough oil for one day, burned in the ancient Temple for eight days. The festival of lights culminates on the eighth night when all the candles burn in unity, symbolizing the eternal light of the Temple and the long-standing struggle of the Jewish people against adversity.
Americans join in thanking God for our blessings and renew our commitment to the values of faith, family, and community that make us strong. The candles of Hanukkah remind us that in the face of darkness, goodness will prevail.
Laura joins me in sending our best wishes for a joyous Hanukkah.
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Chicago: George W. Bush, United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:2098-2099 in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:2098-2099 2099. Original Sources, accessed November 24, 2024, http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BWVIDABIA9P9PKQ.
MLA: Bush, George W. United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:2098-2099, in United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:2098-2099, page 2099. Original Sources. 24 Nov. 2024. http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BWVIDABIA9P9PKQ.
Harvard: Bush, GW, United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:2098-2099. cited in , United States. Executive Office of the President, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Week Ending Friday, November 29, 2002 (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 2002), 38:2098-2099, pp.2099. Original Sources, retrieved 24 November 2024, from http://originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=BWVIDABIA9P9PKQ.
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