>>The rabbi I believe wanted something put up *A Menorah* that was religious and should be honored by all Christians and Jews.<<
Why should Christians honor a Menorah?
Why should Christians honor a Menorah?
It is not required, but it is a holiday that Jesus honored.
Because Jesus did. Read John 10:22 ff, which states that "at the time of the Feast of Dedication. . .in Jerusalem. . .Jesus was walking in the Temple. . ." The word "Hanukah" means "dedication"--Jesus was at the Temple during the celebration of Hanukah. Part of the festival at the Temple involved a menorah larger than the one the rabbi wanted to install at the airport.
Further, Hanukah commemorates the DEFEAT of an attempted to wipe out all Jews which occurred approximately 125 years before Jesus was born. If that genocide had occurred, there never would have been a Nativity, the birth of the promised Jewish Messiah. Therefore, Hanukah should be honored by every Bible-believing Christian as yet another example of God's awesome faithfulness in keeping His promises to the Jewish people.
Lastly, in regards to Jewish people having to sue the "establishment" to have their religion honored, you might want to check out the history of the two-day American weekend--how Saturday came to be included. This rabbi did NOT request the "cancellation of Christmas" or the avoidance of religion; he was seeking to be included. I for one have no problem with his having to seek legal action to achieve that.