THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 26, 2002 Hanukkah, 2002 I am pleased to send greetings to everyone celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights. For eight days and nights, Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem and the ancient story of Israel's courageous faith. In a victorious struggle against their oppressors, the Maccabees heroically overcame enormous odds to liberate the ancient kingdom of Israel. Hanukkah reminds us that faith can give us the strength to overcome oppression. Today, the spirit of the Maccabees continues to live and thrive among the Jewish...