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How Hanukkah came to be an annual White House celebration

  • Written by Jonathan D. Sarna, University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University
How Hanukkah came to be an annual White House celebrationPresident Donald Trump speaks during a Hanukkah reception at the White House in 2019.AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta

President Trump’s plan of holding an in-person Hanukkah reception at the White House on Dec. 9, despite concerns over the coronavirus, is getting much attention on social media.

Some asked whether anyone would be reckless enough...

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