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SEPARATION OF SYNAGOGUE & STATE?
'Hanukkah Bush'
Signaling his regime's unwavering commitment to Judaic values and to Israel, George Dubya Bush broke new ground recently by participating in a first-time Jewish religious ceremony at the Executive Mansion. Although Christian Crosses are banned and separation of Church and State is strictly enforced, religious symbols are okay—IF they are those of the self-Chosen Ones.
President's
Remarks at White House Lighting of Menorah THE PRESIDENT: Tonight, for the first time in American history, the Hanukkah menorah will be lit at the White House residence. It's a symbol that this house may be a temporary home for Laura and me, but it's the people's house, and it belongs to people of all faiths. The magnificent menorah before us was crafted over a century ago in the city of Lvov, which was an important center of Jewish life and culture. The Jews of Lvov fell victim to the horror of the Nazi Holocaust, but their great menorah survived. And as God promised Abraham, the people of Israel still live. This has been a year of much sadness in the United States, and for our friends in Israel. America and Israel have been through much together. This year we have grieved together. But as we watch the lighting of this second candle of Hanukkah, we're reminded of the ancient story of Israel's courage and of the power of faith to make the darkness bright. We can see the heroic spirit of the Macabees lives on in Israel today, and we trust that a better day is coming, when this Festival of Freedom will be celebrated in a world free from terror. Laura and I wish all the people of Jewish faith in America and Israel and around the world many joyous Hanukkahs in the years ahead. All right, now we call on young Talia to help us light the candles. Thank you so much for being here. (The menorah
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