BUSH SENDS HANUKKA GREETINGS

Jerusalem Post ^ | 12-09-01 | Jerusalem Post Staff

[onyx]

BUSH SENDS HANUKKA GREETINGS

JERUSALEM (December 9) - US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush yesterday extended greetings to the Jewish people on the occasion of Hanukka.

"Hanukka celebrates the liberation of the ancient kingdom of Israel from foreign occupation.

"It teaches us that freedom must sometimes be fought for - a message that continues to resonate today," Bush said.

Hanukka is celebrated beginning tonight.

"Laura and I send our warmest greetings to all those celebrating Hanukka, the festival of lights," Bush said in comments released by the White House.

"The celebration of Hanukka is inspired by the story of the miracle of the lamp: how a ration of oil sufficient only for one day burned for eight.

"It is a holiday of hope that encourages trust in God's providence and God's purposes, even when we are threatened by darkness and destruction.

"Hanukka commemorates the reconsecration of the ancient temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees and their followers, after it had been desecrated.

"Hanukka celebrates the liberation of the ancient kingdom of Israel from foreign occupation. It teaches us that freedom must sometimes be fought for - a message that continues to resonate today.

"We join all people of Jewish faith in thanking God who has 'sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.'

"May the candles of Hanukka light our memories of those lost on September 11.

"And may this be a season of joy for us all."

[onyx]

I send my Hanukka Greetings to you.

[onyx]

I had to look-up the spelling of your handle. I send my Hanakka Greetings to you too, of course.

[dandelion]

Happy Hanukkah to everyone!! May the light of G-D always shine in our hearts!

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Happy Chanukkah everyone!!!!!

[ChaseR]

Thank you very much. And Happy Holidays to you and everyone.

[spycatcher]

Feliz Ramadan

[BrooklynGOP]

Thanks! Happy Hanukka to you and everyone!

[dennisw]

Here's a good one of GWBush.
Taken about 4 years ago.
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My Chanukah greeting go out to all of you. To the steadfast Christian supporters of Israel and to all the Jewish Freepers

 

 

[dennisw]

Feliz Kwanzaa and Ramadan to you!

[Torie]

All the best and holiday Hanukka greetings from this secular humanist Wasp Israel supporter. May a miracle happen, and a just peace ensue soon. In the meantime, keep the powder dry.

[spycatcher]

I'm glad Bush is off his Ramadan fast and back to Judeo-Christian reality. I'm sure a "Wacky Kwanzaa" will still be had by all though.

[HiTech RedNeck]

If Israel could show us how to do this 1=8 trick with crude oil, we could saw off the Arab countries overnight. No oil funds for terrorism anymore. Just run U.S. crude through the magic menorah.

(OK, I'm prattling. No disrespect for our Jewish friends.)

[dennisw]

[nopardons]

As a Christian, but friend of Israel, I would like to join you, in extending my best wishes for a HAPPY HANUKKA to all Jewish FREEPERS.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Same here

[HiTech RedNeck]

Nun = Ness (miracle)
Gimel = Gadol (great)
Heh = Haya (was)
Shin = Shawm (here)

[broomhilda]

"We join all people of Jewish faith in thanking God who has 'sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.'"

Well said by W. May the Hanukkah candles light the way to peace.

[Torie]

Thanks for the translation. That is high tech in my book. Dennis is obviously quick on his feet.

[dennisw]

If the Jews could do this they would become the new oil barons. The Muslims would be left with their sand and their goats.