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Photos show how White House Hanukkah celebrations have changed through the years

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President Donald Trump participates in a Hanukkah Reception in the East Wing of the White House, Tuesday, December 16, 2025.Official White House Photo by Molly RileyJimmy Carter was the first president to recognize Hanukkah with a menorah lighting in 1979.The first official White House Hanukkah party took place in 2001, hosted by George W. Bush.Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump have continued to host Hanukkah receptions.The Wh…

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Last year, on the fourth day of Hanukkah, 28th of Kislev 5785, the 38th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, died. Over the years, and especially in recent years, he was considered a great critic of Israeli policy. He attacked Israel harshly, in harsh words. Many in Israel saw him as a red sheet because of this. >> For the full magazine - click here But Carter also had a warm Jewish corner. And it involves, among other things, the holid…

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Business Insider broke the news in United States on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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