Jewish and Israeli Holidays
Emhoff, who is married to Vice President Kamala Harris, claimed that the Jews went into hiding for eight days with just a “few drops of oil.”
Such items at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem reflect military history from the last century, and ties the miracle of Chanukah with Israel’s nationhood.
“At every celebration and every family event, Danielle will be missing.”
Asked about threats against Jews, John Kirby, a White House spokesman, said the administration is also monitoring threats against Muslims and Arabs.
In 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a Chanukah statement. Last year, he did not.
“We—the Maccabees of our times—are fighting the forces of evil that have come to wipe the Jewish people and its state off the face of the Earth,” said the Israeli prime minister.
“When Jews are targeted because of their beliefs or identity, and when Israel is singled out because of anti-Jewish hatred, that is antisemitism,” said Doug Emhoff, who is married to the U.S. vice president.
To know that someone brought a loaded gun to a synagogue “shakes people to their core,” said New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.
“We must rededicate ourselves to stand against antisemitism and all forms of discrimination,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
It contains eight stories of courage and two empty cards so people can add their own heroes.
