National Menorah Lighting
The annual lighting of the National Chanukah Menorah was celebrated on the White House Ellipse. The 2020 ceremony was “socially distanced” due to COVID-19 pandemic safely protocols. The Thre…
476 viewsThe annual lighting of the National Chanukah Menorah was celebrated on the White House Ellipse. The 2020 ceremony was “socially distanced” due to COVID-19 pandemic safely protocols. The Thre…
476 viewsAt a ceremony near the White House to mark the first night of Hanukkah, the National Menorah was lit by Gary Cohn, an economic adviser to President Trump. The annual event marking the eight-…
786 viewsThe 35th annual National Hanukkah Menorah lighting ceremony was held on the White House Ellipse. Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the event.
2,062 viewsParticipants celebrated the beginning of the Jewish Hanukkah. They reflected on the origin and history of the religious holiday. U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman gave the keynote spe…
457 viewsBudget Director Jacob Lew took part in festivities at the annual National Menorah Lighting Ceremony outside the White House. The celebration featured the U.S. Marine Band and a dancing dreid…
1,086 viewsThe 29th annual lighting of the National Chanukah Menorah was celebrated on the White House Ellipse. Children read their winning Chanukah essays and Attorney General Mukasey spoke about reli…
409 viewsRabbi Levi Shemtov and others told the story of Chanukah and the symbolism of the menorah, offered prayers, and sang to celebrate the lighting of the large menorah on the Ellipse. Ambassador…
392 viewsReligious leaders, essay contest winners and Interior Secretary Gale Norton spoke at the National Menorah Lighting ceremony, marking the beginning of Chanukah. The event was held at The Elli…
229 viewsThe annual National Menorah Lighting was conducted by American Friends of Lubavitch with remarks by Deputy Secretary Eizenstat.
210 viewsDeputy Director Jack Lew and others talked about the significance of the menorah lighting. Deputy Director Lew also said that the menorah lighting was more than a festival for the Jewish peo…
236 viewsStuart Eizenstat, Undersecretary of State for Economic, Business & Agriculture Affairs, spoke at the National Menorah Lighting Ceremony. He spoke about the importance of Jewish religious tr…
131 viewsThe National Hanukkah Menorah, the largest in the world, was lit in a ceremony. The Jewish holiday Hanukkah began at sundown Thursday and lasted eight days. Undersecretary Stuart Eizenstadt…
102 viewsThe participants spoke at a celebration which took place on the Ellipse, just behind the White House. A large menorah was lit to mark the first day of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. The eig…
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