Top Jewish Americans will be in attendance and some of them told The Epoch Times that this is not the time to cancel the reception despite the war.
The Hanukkah story consists of the Jews prevailing over the Greeks in trying to preserve their identity. This year, there is a parallel as the Jewish state of Israel fights for its survival against terrorist attacks by Hamas.
The symbolism and parallel could not be any clearer as the White House is set to host its annual Hanukkah reception on Dec. 11.
Rabbi Yaakov Menken of the Coalition for Jewish Values said the significance of the White House having this party amid the conflict “depends on what is said and how it is done.” Mr. Menken, who attended the Hanukkah parties during President Donald Trump’s administration, will not be at the upcoming event as he said he was not invited.
Despite being a critic of the Biden administration, Mr. Menken agreed with the White House hosting the Hanukkah party amid the dire circumstances facing Israel and the Jewish community.
He said it is “correct for the White House to continue and strengthen its outreach to the Jewish community.”
“And the Hanukkah party is a big piece of that. It would send a…
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